Vaibhav also becomes joint second-fastest overall to reach 1000 IPL runs alongside Lendl Simmons
Both GT and RR are heavily dependent on their top three when it comes to scoring big runs this season
The winner of the SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Eliminator match will qualify for the Qualifier 2 match on Friday
It will be a straight knock-out game as the winning side will take on the winner of Qualifier 1 on Friday, while the losing side will be eliminated
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals through its app and website
Rajasthan Royals have played just three matches at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, out of which they have won all three
Powered by a breathtaking unbeaten 93 from captain Patidar and backed by a clinical bowling display, RCB outclassed GT in all departments to become the first team to seal a place in the summit clash
Only twice in IPL playoffs history has a total of 200 or more been successfully chased, once by PBKS and once by KKR
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans through its app and website
Both RCB and GT have had almost similar seasons as both sides finished with 18 points each, and their superior net run rate helped them finish in first and second spots respectively
The winner of the RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 match will qualify for the final on Sunday in Ahmedabad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played just three matches at HPCA Stadium, out of which they have won two and lost one
The playoffs will start with RCB taking on GT in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on May 26, before SRH and RR clash in the Eliminator on May 27
Kolkata Knight Riders have played an impressive 101 encounters at Eden Gardens, having won 57 matches and ending up on the losing side 42 times over the years. Two matches ended in no contest
To cover the loss, Kolkata Knight Riders have signed Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement
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