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Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans (RR vs GT) match result has added more twists to the race for the play-offs in the ongoing Indian Premier League season.
Before tonight’s match, they were in a good position in 4th Position with 12 points and positive run rate of +0.510. The defeat against Gujarat Titans not only cost them two points but also took a toll on their good looking net run rate. With many teams gearing up to accelerate in the final stages of the playoff race, this defeat could prove fatal in the near future.
Will Rajasthan Royals be able to make it to the IPL 2026 playoffs?
Along with the points, the net run rate of the team which is getting closer to making it to the top four is also going to be very important. Will Rajasthan Royals be able to qualify for the next phase of IPL 2026 despite their loss to Gujarat Titans?
Mathematically, a total of 16 points is considered sufficient to reach the playoffs. Due to the competitive nature of the tournament, the net run rate of the teams will also play an important role. After the defeat, RR are left with 12 points and three more matches to play, which will be against Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians. They can get maximum 6 points from these three matches. And with his potential 6 points, they can score a total of 18 points, which is a few points more than the 16-point mark.
RR still in favorable spot for qualification
Historically, 16 points have been the benchmark for playoff qualification in the 10-team IPL era, which has been achieved in the 2022, 2023 and 2025 seasons. The exception came in 2024, when Royal Challengers Bangalore gained 14 points due to a better net run rate.
According to the official website of Rajasthan Royals, however, just one win in the remaining matches will snatch RR’s fortunes from their hands. This leaves the Royals on 14 points, requiring favorable results elsewhere and a strong net run rate to hope to stay ahead in a tightly packed table.
Another defeat could land them in an even more complicated situation
From now on, it would be best for RR to win all their remaining fixtures to stay above the benchmark point. One or two more defeats will put them in a complicated situation, which they would not like to experience.
Meanwhile, GT scored 229 runs against home team RR in Jaipur while batting first. In reply, RR could only manage 152 runs and allowed Shubman Gill’s team to win the match by a huge margin of 77 runs.
Rajasthan Royals remaining IPL 2026 matches
- 17 May, Sunday: vs Delhi Capitals
- May 19, Tuesday: vs Lucknow Super Giants
- 24 May, Sunday:vs mumbai indians
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