Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 Playoffs after a thumping 23 run win against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Sunday.
RCB now has 18 points from 13 matches, enough to seal a spot in the top four.
The defending champion has picked up from right where it left off last season, putting in consistent performances and picking up nine wins so far in the process.
RCB can seal a top two finish if it can win its last game of the league stage against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 22.
Published on May 17, 2026
