PBKS, who are sitting in fifth spot with 15 points, will have the chance to get back into the top four if they win the game against LSG today

Table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru face third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial IPL 2026 clash. While qualification is secured, a win solidifies top-two spots and a second chance at the final.

Now placed fifth on the points table, Punjab must beat LSG in their final league match and also rely on favourable outcomes in Sunday’s fixtures between Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals to sneak into the playoffs.

Live Score, IPL 2026: Down and battered, coming into this clash against Lucknow on the back of a 6-match losing streak, Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings will face a must-win test in order to save their playoffs berth.

The final weekend of the IPL 2026 league stage has arrived, and every game now carries playoff significance. Friday begins with a heavyweight clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Hyderabad,

Jacob Bethell has struggled throughout his debut season with RCB, failing to provide the expected impact as an opener with only 96 runs across seven matches

IPL 2026, MI vs RR: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene said Jasprit Bumrah's struggles were due to a combination of a post–T20 World Cup niggle and the time needed to regain rhythm after injury.

In a must-win game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will go against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 69th match of the tournament on Sunday, May 24th. While RR aims to secure the fourth spot by winning this match,

Despite losing to the SunRisers Hyderabad in their last league game of IPL 2026, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have finished the league stage at the top of the points table. A sizeable 55-run win wasn't enough for the SunRisers to take over the Royal Challengers on net run-rate and secure a Top 2 finish.