IPL 2026 playoffs qualification scenarios: In a few hours from now, Royal Challengers Bengaluru could rise to the top of the IPL 2026 standings with a win over Kolkata Knight Riders. But before that game begins in Raipur, as things stand, there are as many as eight teams in the contention for the IPL 2026 playoff spots. Here’s what the IPL 2026 points table looks like after GT ’s win over SRH on Tuesday. With inputs from Press Trust of India, we look at the qualifying scenarios for the eight teams still in contention: If Rajat Patidar’s team defeat KKR on Wednesday night, they will have one foot in the IPL play-offs. After that, the defending champions would need another win to secure a last four spot with 18 points being a safer number compared to 16. For reference, only Mumbai Indians qualified with 16 points last season. With 14 points from seven wins in 11 games, RCB have the best net run rate among the teams in contention.…