In a crucial match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals triumphed over Mumbai Indians by 30 runs, securing their spot in the IPL 2026 playoffs. The Royals finished the league stage in fourth place with 16 points, edging out Punjab Kings, who ended fifth. Jofra Archer's outstanding performance included 3 wickets for 17 runs and a quickfire 32 runs from 15 balls, earning him the Player of the Match award. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals concluded their season on a high note, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by 30 runs and finishing sixth in the table with 14 points. In this match, KL Rahul contributed significantly with 60 runs off 30 balls, raising his total to 593 runs for the season. Archer's wicket tally of 21 places him third in the Purple Cap race, trailing Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada, who each have 24 wickets. The playoffs are set to commence with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Gujarat Titans in the first qualifier on May 26, followed by the Eliminator match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals on May 27.