IPL 2026: If Qualifier-1 is washed out due to rain, who makes it to the final? Know the full rule
मुख्य बातें
- •The IPL 2026 Qualifier-1 match between RCB and Gujarat Titans will be played in Dharamsala on 26 May.
- •If a playoff match is abandoned, the team with the better league-stage ranking advances to the final.
- •Both RCB and Gujarat Titans have 18 points each, but RCB has a better NRR (+0.783).
- •IPL playoffs do not have a reserve day except for the final, so abandoned matches will follow the rules.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, its 19th edition, has reached its final phase. On Tuesday, 26 May, the first Qualifier match will be played in Dharamsala between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). This match could prove to be a crucial turning point in IPL playoff history, as both teams are locked in a battle for the top-two positions. However, if rain disrupts this match and it has to be abandoned, the IPL’s rules state that the next-best team in the league stage will advance to the final. Let’s find out what happens in such a scenario and what the IPL playoff rules say.
In the IPL playoffs, four teams qualify based on their points in the league stage. This season, RCB, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) occupy the top four spots. The Qualifier-1 match is played between the top two teams, with the winner advancing directly to the final, while the loser moves on to Qualifier-2. The Eliminator match will be played between the third and fourth-placed teams on 27 May, with the winner joining Qualifier-2. That match will feature Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.
