How do I use this predictor / calculator?

There are two really cool ways you can use this predictor. The first is to go ahead and predict the result of each game one by one and calculate how the final table stacks up, along the way, you'll see how the qualification chances of each team change. The second (and more advanced) is to use the Impact Analysis feature to see which matches are most important to each team's playoff chances. You can identify which team needs to win to benefit the team you support! Crickonomics is the first and only place where you can do this! No other calculator or predictor offers as sophisticated a match prediction engine along with the match predictor and points calculator features!

How do you calculate match win probabilities and qualification probabilities?

This predictor employs a sophisticated Match Prediction engine, which leverages both this season's data and historical data. It then applies the Monte Carlo simulation concept and simulates the entire season tens of thousands of times. The algorithm accounts for team form, head-to-head records, venue statistics, and other factors to provide the most accurate prediction possible. These have been back-tested with multiple past seasons to ensure the right weightage is provided to each factor. With each match result you enter, the prediction engine recalculates qualification odds in real-time.

How does the Impact Analysis feature work?

The Impact Analysis feature leverages the sophisticated Match Prediction and Monte Carlo Simulation engine to show how each potential match outcome affects every team's playoff qualification chances. By simulating all possible outcomes for upcoming matches, our algorithm calculates the delta in qualifying probability. This helps fans understand which matches are most crucial for their team's playoff hopes, beyond just looking at the points table. No longer do you need to manually calculate which team needs to win to benefit the team you support!

How does the 'Magic Number' work in the IPL context?

The 'Magic Number' represents the target points typically needed to qualify for playoffs. Our system dynamically calculates this based on the current season's data, specifically looking at the projected points for the team currently in 4th place. The algorithm considers their remaining matches and projects their final points total, while also using historical data (with 14 points being the typical minimum). This helps fans understand exactly what their team needs to achieve to qualify.

Can I share my IPL playoff predictions?

Yes! After simulating match results, click the Share button to generate a unique URL that captures your exact prediction scenario. This link can be shared with friends, on social media, or in cricket discussion forums. It's a great way to discuss potential playoff scenarios and debate which teams have the best chances.

How often is the IPL Playoff Predictor & Calculator updated?

Our predictor is updated after each IPL 2026 match concludes. This helps re-calibrate qualification probabilities and match prediction and impact analysis engines after each match. For the most accurate predictions, we recommend checking back regularly throughout the tournament, especially after key matches that impact the standings significantly.

What happens during the offseason?

During the offseason, the predictor enters 'OFFSEASON MODE' where all match results are already cleared, giving you a blank slate to predict how you think the season would unfold. This is perfect for exploring different scenarios and testing your cricket prediction skills!

IPL 2026 Playoff Predictor & Points Table Simulator

Name: IPL 2026 Playoff Predictor, Simulator & Calculator
Author: Crickonomics

#4 • Mullanpur • 31 Mar 2026

Punjab Kings

PBKS

Gujarat Titans

55%Win Probability45%

Predict Result

#5 • Lucknow • 01 Apr 2026

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

Delhi Capitals

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#6 • Kolkata • 02 Apr 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

55%Win Probability45%

Predict Result

#7 • Chennai • 03 Apr 2026

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

Punjab Kings

PBKS

46%Win Probability54%

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#8 • Delhi • 04 Apr 2026

Delhi Capitals

Mumbai Indians

46%Win Probability54%

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#9 • Ahmedabad • 04 Apr 2026

Gujarat Titans

Rajasthan Royals

43%Win Probability57%

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#10 • Hyderabad • 05 Apr 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

50%Win Probability50%

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#11 • Bengaluru • 05 Apr 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

71%Win Probability29%

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#12 • Kolkata • 06 Apr 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

Punjab Kings

PBKS

50%Win Probability50%

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#13 • Guwahati • 07 Apr 2026

Rajasthan Royals

Mumbai Indians

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#14 • Delhi • 08 Apr 2026

Delhi Capitals

Gujarat Titans

57%Win Probability43%

Predict Result

#15 • Kolkata • 09 Apr 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

52%Win Probability48%

Predict Result

#16 • Guwahati • 10 Apr 2026

Rajasthan Royals

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#17 • Mullanpur • 11 Apr 2026

Punjab Kings

PBKS

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

61%Win Probability39%

Predict Result

#18 • Chennai • 11 Apr 2026

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

Delhi Capitals

49%Win Probability51%

Predict Result

#19 • Lucknow • 12 Apr 2026

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

Gujarat Titans

58%Win Probability42%

Predict Result

#20 • Mumbai • 12 Apr 2026

Mumbai Indians

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

55%Win Probability45%

Predict Result

#21 • Hyderabad • 13 Apr 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

Rajasthan Royals

46%Win Probability54%

Predict Result

#22 • Chennai • 14 Apr 2026

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#23 • Bengaluru • 15 Apr 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

62%Win Probability38%

Predict Result

#24 • Mumbai • 16 Apr 2026

Mumbai Indians

Punjab Kings

PBKS

57%Win Probability43%

Predict Result

#25 • Ahmedabad • 17 Apr 2026

Gujarat Titans

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#26 • Bengaluru • 18 Apr 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

Delhi Capitals

62%Win Probability38%

Predict Result

#27 • Hyderabad • 18 Apr 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#28 • Kolkata • 19 Apr 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

Rajasthan Royals

50%Win Probability50%

Predict Result

#29 • Mullanpur • 19 Apr 2026

Punjab Kings

PBKS

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

60%Win Probability40%

Predict Result

#30 • Ahmedabad • 20 Apr 2026

Gujarat Titans

Mumbai Indians

50%Win Probability50%

Predict Result

#31 • Hyderabad • 21 Apr 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

Delhi Capitals

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#32 • Lucknow • 22 Apr 2026

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

Rajasthan Royals

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#33 • Mumbai • 23 Apr 2026

Mumbai Indians

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

59%Win Probability41%

Predict Result

#34 • Bengaluru • 24 Apr 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

Gujarat Titans

57%Win Probability43%

Predict Result

#35 • Delhi • 25 Apr 2026

Delhi Capitals

Punjab Kings

PBKS

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#36 • Jaipur • 25 Apr 2026

Rajasthan Royals

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#37 • Ahmedabad • 26 Apr 2026

Gujarat Titans

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#38 • Lucknow • 26 Apr 2026

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#39 • Delhi • 27 Apr 2026

Delhi Capitals

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

55%Win Probability45%

Predict Result

#40 • Mullanpur • 28 Apr 2026

Punjab Kings

PBKS

Rajasthan Royals

57%Win Probability43%

Predict Result

#41 • Mumbai • 29 Apr 2026

Mumbai Indians

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

58%Win Probability42%

Predict Result

#42 • Ahmedabad • 30 Apr 2026

Gujarat Titans

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#43 • Jaipur • 01 May 2026

Rajasthan Royals

Delhi Capitals

59%Win Probability41%

Predict Result

#44 • Chennai • 02 May 2026

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

Mumbai Indians

57%Win Probability43%

Predict Result

#45 • Hyderabad • 03 May 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

55%Win Probability45%

Predict Result

#46 • Ahmedabad • 03 May 2026

Gujarat Titans

Punjab Kings

PBKS

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#47 • Mumbai • 04 May 2026

Mumbai Indians

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

57%Win Probability43%

Predict Result

#48 • Delhi • 05 May 2026

Delhi Capitals

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

51%Win Probability49%

Predict Result

#49 • Hyderabad • 06 May 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

Punjab Kings

PBKS

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#50 • Lucknow • 07 May 2026

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#51 • Delhi • 08 May 2026

Delhi Capitals

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#52 • Jaipur • 09 May 2026

Rajasthan Royals

Gujarat Titans

57%Win Probability43%

Predict Result

#53 • Chennai • 10 May 2026

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

53%Win Probability47%

Predict Result

#54 • Nava Raipur • 10 May 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

Mumbai Indians

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#55 • Dharamsala • 11 May 2026

Punjab Kings

PBKS

Delhi Capitals

60%Win Probability40%

Predict Result

#56 • Ahmedabad • 12 May 2026

Gujarat Titans

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

55%Win Probability45%

Predict Result

#57 • Nava Raipur • 13 May 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#58 • Dharamsala • 14 May 2026

Punjab Kings

PBKS

Mumbai Indians

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#59 • Lucknow • 15 May 2026

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

57%Win Probability43%

Predict Result

#60 • Kolkata • 16 May 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

Gujarat Titans

58%Win Probability42%

Predict Result

#61 • Dharamsala • 17 May 2026

Punjab Kings

PBKS

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#62 • Delhi • 17 May 2026

Delhi Capitals

Rajasthan Royals

53%Win Probability47%

Predict Result

#63 • Chennai • 18 May 2026

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

59%Win Probability41%

Predict Result

#64 • Jaipur • 19 May 2026

Rajasthan Royals

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

59%Win Probability41%

Predict Result

#65 • Kolkata • 20 May 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

Mumbai Indians

55%Win Probability45%

Predict Result

#66 • Chennai • 21 May 2026

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

Gujarat Titans

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#67 • Hyderabad • 22 May 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

54%Win Probability46%

Predict Result

#68 • Lucknow • 23 May 2026

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

Punjab Kings

PBKS

57%Win Probability43%

Predict Result

#69 • Mumbai • 24 May 2026

Mumbai Indians

Rajasthan Royals

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

#70 • Kolkata • 24 May 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

Delhi Capitals

56%Win Probability44%

Predict Result

Predicted Standings

#	Team	M	W	L	PTS	NRR
1	RRRR	1	1	0	2	+4.171
2	RCBRCB	1	1	0	2	+2.907
3	MIMI	1	1	0	2	+0.687
4	GTGT	0	0	0	0	+0.000
5	DCDC	0	0	0	0	+0.000
6	PBKSPBKS	0	0	0	0	+0.000
7	LSGLSG	0	0	0	0	+0.000
8	KKRKKR	1	0	1	0	-0.687
9	SRHSRH	1	0	1	0	-2.907
10	CSKCSK	1	0	1	0	-4.171

Live Playoff Odds

Rajasthan Royals

Top 4

57.2%

Top 2

34.1%

Need wins

12 of 13 wins needed

NRR boost

Current NRR sufficient

Winning 12 of 13 remaining games would secure qualification.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Top 4

55.5%

Top 2

31.7%

Need wins

12 of 13 wins needed

NRR boost

Current NRR sufficient

Winning 12 of 13 remaining games would secure qualification.

Mumbai Indians

Top 4

50%

Top 2

25.8%

Need wins

12 of 13 wins needed

NRR boost

Current NRR sufficient

Winning 12 of 13 remaining games would secure qualification.

Punjab Kings

Top 4

46%

Top 2

23%

Need wins

13 of 14 wins needed

NRR boost

Current NRR sufficient

Winning 13 of 14 remaining games would secure qualification.

Lucknow Super Giants

Top 4

38.9%

Top 2

18.6%

Need wins

13 of 14 wins needed

NRR boost

Current NRR sufficient

Winning 13 of 14 remaining games would secure qualification.

Delhi Capitals

Top 4

36.2%

Top 2

18.1%

Need wins

13 of 14 wins needed

NRR boost

Current NRR sufficient

Winning 13 of 14 remaining games would secure qualification.

Gujarat Titans

Top 4

35.3%

Top 2

17.2%

Need wins

13 of 14 wins needed

NRR boost

Current NRR sufficient

Winning 13 of 14 remaining games would secure qualification.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Top 4

30.6%

Top 2

11.4%

Need wins

Win all 13 remaining

NRR boost

Win by ~11 runs or ~1 overs to spare each match

Must win all 13 remaining matches to control own destiny.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Top 4

25.4%

Top 2

11.3%

Need wins

Win all 13 remaining

NRR boost

Win by ~45 runs or ~3 overs to spare each match

Must win all 13 remaining matches to control own destiny.

Chennai Super Kings

Top 4

24.9%

Top 2

8.8%

Need wins

Win all 13 remaining

NRR boost

Win by ~64 runs or ~4 overs to spare each match

Must win all 13 remaining matches to control own destiny.

Based on 1000 simulations • Calculation time: 1654ms

Predictions will automatically update as you modify match results.

How does the IPL 2026 Playoff Predictor work?