T20 Cricket

If PBKS lose to LSG, they will be eliminated from the playoffs race despite starting their season with a seven-game unbeaten run

LSG will have the chance to avoid the wooden spoon finish if they beat PBKS by a big margin in Lucknow

If approved by the board on May 30, the new playing conditions are expected to come into force from October 1

Despite the loss, RCB will finish at the top of the points table courtesy of their superior net run rate and will face the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the qualifiers

With just one open spot for the playoffs left, every game has become crucial, especially for KKR, who are currently placed eighth in the standings

KKR are currently sitting eighth on the table with just 11 points but are still in contention for a top-four finish if they win their next two games

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians through its app and website

Kolkata Knight Riders have played an impressive 100 encounters at Eden Gardens, winning 56 matches and ending up on the losing side 42 times over the years. Two matches ended in a no-contest

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants through its app and website

RR, who are sitting fifth on the table with 12 points from 12 matches, have the best chance to book their place in the final four out of the five teams still in contention

Riyan earlier missed out on the May 9 clash against GT, where RR lost the game by 77 runs

With three playoff spots still undecided, every game has become crucial, especially for RR, who are currently placed sixth in the standings

The venue, home to IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, has emerged as the frontrunner after months of discussions involving Cricket Australia, the BCCI, and the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association

CSK also dropped down to sixth spot in the table with 12 points from 13 matches. However, they still have an outside chance to finish in the top four with just 14 points

DC will be eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoffs race if they lose any of their two remaining games

Axar Patel-led DC will look to stay on the winning track in IPL 2026 when they take on RR in Delhi today

Delhi Capitals have played 87 matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, winning 38 and losing 46, while three matches ended without a result

The best-case scenario for CSK's playoff qualification is winning both their remaining games and finishing with 16 points

Both teams also observed a minute's silence before the start of the game to pay tribute to victims of the massive hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh

The winner of the GT vs SRH game in Ahmedabad will become the first team in IPL 2026 to reach 16 points, almost confirming their playoff spot