Ahead of the IPL playoffs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower expressed strong confidence in his team despite a recent 55-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). RCB finished the group stage at the top of the points table with 18 points, sharing the same points with Gujarat Titans (GT) and SRH but leading due to a better net run rate. Flower praised the team's consistent performances, stating, "We've got a lot of confidence going into the playoffs," highlighting their successful campaign in the league. RCB will face GT in Qualifier 1 on May 26, with a win securing a place in the final. If they lose, they will have another chance through Qualifier 2 against the winner of the Eliminator. In their last match against SRH, RCB struggled to chase a massive target of 255 runs, with notable contributions from Venkatesh Iyer (44 runs) and Rajat Patidar (56 runs). Eshan Malinga excelled for SRH with 2 wickets for 33 runs, leading his team to victory.