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Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured a convincing 30-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 69 of IPL 2026 on the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, May 24. After being asked to bat first within the afternoon fixture of a double-header, RR posted a competitive 205\/8 before restricting MI to 175\/9 of their chase.<\/span><\/p>\n For RR, Dhruv Jurel led the scoring with a brisk 38 off 26 deliveries, while Jofra Archer provided a late flourish with a 15-ball 32. Archer then made a big impact with the ball, ending with outstanding figures of three\/17 from his 4 overs. The pace spearhead dismissed key batters Rohit Sharma for a duck, Naman Dhir for six, and MI captain Hardik Pandya, who scored 34 off 15 balls.<\/span><\/p>\n The victory not only strengthened Rajasthan\u2019s campaign but in addition confirmed their place within the IPL 2026 playoffs. Consequently, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were eliminated from contention. RR joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) within the tournament\u2019s final 4.<\/span><\/p>\n Defending champions RCB finished at the highest of the IPL 2026 standings with 18 points from 14 matches, registering nine wins and five defeats while maintaining a net run rate of +0.783. They’re set to face 2022 champions GT in Qualifier 1 on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday, May 26. <\/span><\/p>\n GT also concluded the league phase on 18 points from 14 games, with a net run rate of +0.695. Meanwhile, SRH will lock horns with RR within the Eliminator on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on May 27. SRH secured third place with 18 points, while RR claimed the fourth and final playoff spot with 16 points.<\/span><\/p>\n The team that loses Qualifier 1 will get one other probability when it meets the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2 at Mullanpur on May 29. The IPL 2026 final is scheduled to be held on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31.<\/span><\/p>\n May 26 \u2013 Qualifier 1:<\/span><\/strong> Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala (7:30 PM IST).<\/span><\/p>\n May 27 \u2013 Eliminator:<\/span><\/strong> Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Rajasthan Royals on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, with the match scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.<\/span><\/p>\n May 29 \u2013 Qualifier 2:<\/span><\/strong> The loser of Qualifier 1 will tackle the winner of the Eliminator on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. The competition is about for a 7:30 PM IST start.<\/span><\/p>\n May 31 \u2013 Final:<\/span><\/strong> The winner of Qualifier 1 and the winner of Qualifier 2 will clash within the IPL 2026 final on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, starting at 7:30 PM IST.<\/span><\/p>\n In India, fans can watch the live telecast of the IPL 2026 playoffs on the Star Sports network, while live streaming can be available on JioHotstar. Coverage for Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, and Qualifier 2 will begin at 6:30 PM IST, whereas the pre-match broadcast for the ultimate is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM IST.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the most recent cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nIPL 2026 Playoffs Schedule: Complete Match List and IST Timings<\/span><\/h3>\n
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