With the result, Gujarat Titans also qualified for the business end of the tournament. Despite the loss, CSK retains a slim chance to qualify as the fourth team.<\/p>\n
Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to qualify for IPL 2026 Playoffs after it beat Punjab Kings on Dharamshala on Sunday.<\/p>\n
With the win, RCB moved to the top of the standings with 18 points.<\/p>\n
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| Team<\/td>\n | P<\/td>\n | W<\/td>\n | L<\/td>\n | NR<\/td>\n | Points<\/td>\n | NRR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q)<\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | 4<\/td>\n | 0<\/td>\n | 18<\/td>\n | +1.065<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2. Gujarat Titans (Q)<\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n | 5<\/td>\n | 0<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n | +0.400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 3. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Q)<\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n | 5<\/td>\n | 0<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n | +0.350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 4. Punjab Kings <\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 1<\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n | +0.227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 5. Rajasthan Royals<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 0<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | +0.027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 6. Chennai Super Kings<\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 7<\/td>\n | 0<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | -0.016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 7. Delhi Capitals<\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 7<\/td>\n | 0<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | -0.871<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 8. Kolkata Knight Riders<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | 5<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 1<\/td>\n | 11<\/td>\n | -0.038<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 9. Mumbai Indians<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | 4<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n | 0<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n | -0.504<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 10. Lucknow Super Giants <\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | 4<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n | 0<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n | -0.701<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n (updated after CSK vs on SRH on May 18)<\/i><\/p>\n Published on May 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n |