Points table

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q)

Remaining fixtures: SRH (A)

RCB will be confirmed of a top-two finish even before their last league game against SRH if

- CSK beat SRH on Monday (May 18) OR

- CSK beat GT on Thursday (May 21)

A win in their final game in Hyderabad will confirm their top position, as no other team can match them at 20 points.

RCB can miss out of the top-two in case of an 18-points finish only if SRH and GT beat CSK and trump them on the net run-rate (NRR). But the defending champions are miles ahead of the rest here as well, making this a highly unlikely prospect.

Gujarat Titans

Remaining fixtures: CSK (H)

- GT will be through to the playoffs before their last league game if SRH beat CSK or LSG beat RR.

- If SRH lose one of their remaining two games and GT beat CSK, the 2022 champions will be assured a top-two finish.

- If SRH win both their games and GT beat CSK; RCB, SRH and GT will finish with 18 points apiece, bringing it down to NRR for a top-two finish.

GT can finish outside of top-four in case of a four-way tie at 16 points, should they fall behind SRH, CSK and RR on the net run-rate. This can happen if each of these results occur:

- CSK beat SRH and GT

- RR beat LSG and MI

- SRH beat RCB

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Remaining fixtures: CSK (A), RCB (H)

- SRH will be through if they beat CSK on Monday (as will be GT).

- If SRH lose to CSK but beat RCB, they would make it independent of the NRR if GT beat CSK or RR drop at least one game.

- A possible 16 points tie between GT, SRH, CSK and RR brings NRR into play if (a) CSK beat SRH and GT (b) SRH beat RCB and (c) RR beat LSG and MI.

- SRH can make it with 14 points too, but will need several other results to go their way.

Punjab Kings

Remaining fixtures: LSG (A)

PBKS can make it with 15 points if

- Only one of SRH, CSK and RR get to 16 and

- KKR drop at least one game or they pip KKR on NRR in case of a 15-points tie

PBKS can make it with 13 points if:

- LSG and MI beat RR

- SRH and GT beat CSK

- KKR beat DC but lose to MI and PBKS stay ahead of KKR on NRR

Chennai Super Kings

Remaining fixtures: SRH (H), GT (A)

CSK can make it with 16 points:

- Without relying on NRR if RCB beat SRH or RR drop at least one game

- They pip one of RR or SRH on NRR should the former win both and latter beat RCB

CSK can make it with 14 points irrespective of which of their two opponents they beat, but will need several other results to go their way.

If CSK lose to SRH but beat GT, they can make it without depending on NRR if RR lose both, LSG beat PBKS and KKR beat DC but lose to MI.

Rajasthan Royals

Remaining fixtures: LSG (H), MI (A)

RR will be through with 16 points

- Without depending on NRR if only one of SRH or CSK get to 16 points

- On the basis of NRR if CSK win both their games and SRH beat RCB

RR can go through with 14 points if several other results go their way.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Remaining fixtures: MI (H), DC (H)

KKR can go through with 15 points if

- Only one of SRH, CSK and RR get to 16 and

- Either LSG beat PBKS or if PBKS beat LSG, they pip the 2025 runners-up on NRR.

KKR can go through with 13 points if they beat DC and all the below three results go their way

- SRH and GT beat CSK

- LSG and MI beat RR

- PBKS lose to LSG and trail KKR on NRR.

Delhi Capitals

Remaining fixtures: KKR (A)

DC will qualify with 14 points without NRR coming into the picture if each of these results happen:

- LSG beat PBKS

- LSG and MI beat RR

- SRH and GT beat CSK

They can be tied at 14 points with one, two or three other teams (SRH, CSK and RR) simultaneously, but their NRR of -0.871 gives them almost no chance in this case.