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Updated IPL 2026 Points Table after MI vs RR: Rajasthan Royals break Punjab Kings & Kolkata Knight Riders' hearts

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24 May 2026, 4:00 PM
Updated IPL 2026 Points Table after MI vs RR: Rajasthan Royals break Punjab Kings & Kolkata Knight Riders' hearts
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Rajasthan Royals sealed the fourth playoffs spot in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) after they defeated Mumbai Indians by 30 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. With this win, Rajasthan Royals finished their group-stage campaign on 16 points, thus breaking the hearts of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings.While Punjab Kings have finished their group-stage campaign at 15 points, KKR will have the opportunity to finish on 15 points, provided they win against Delhi Capitals at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.
But that won't help Punjab Kings and KKR as it won't be enough to surpass Rajasthan.In the process, Rajasthan Royals became the fourth and final team after Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad to qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs. Rajasthan Royals' win also meant the KKR vs DC clash is now just a dead rubber with both teams aiming to finish on high.IPL 2026 Points Table after MI vs RRRajasthan Royals' win also finalised the fixture for the playoffs. By the virtue of finishing in the top two, RCB will take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 while third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad face Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator. The winner of Qualifier 1 will qualify directly for the final.The winner of Eliminator will have another shot for a place in the final as they will take on the losing team in Qualifier 1 to stake a claim for a spot in the summit clash on May 31 in Ahmedabad.IPL 2026 Playoffs complete fixtureNotably, all the four teams in the IPL 2026 Playoffs will be seeking their second titles.
While RCB are the defending champions, Gujarat Titans won it in 2022 on debut. Sunrisers Hyderabad have won IPL in 2016. Rajasthan Royals' only IPL title came in the inaugural season in 2008. Catch the live updates from IPL 2026 with the complete IPL 2026 Schedule and the IPL 2026 Points Table.
Also, know who are currently leading the charts in IPL 2026 Orange Cap and IPL 2026 Purple Cap. More to follow…
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