These 4 teams will reach the playoffs of IPL 2026, former Indian cricketer made a shocking prediction

IPL 2026: There are two days left for the start of the Indian Premier League 2026. The first match of the tournament will be played on March 28 between defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Before the start of this mega event, former Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund has made a big prediction. He has named the four teams which will reach the playoffs of IPL 2026.

Which 4 teams will reach the playoffs of IPL 2026?

In fact, recently, former Team India player Abhinav Mukund, while talking on AB de Villiers’ YouTube channel, has named the 4 teams which according to him can reach the playoffs of IPL 2026. According to Abhinav Mukund, the teams of defending champion Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are considered to be strong contenders to reach the playoffs this season.

With #IPL2026 around the corner, I’m joined by @mukundabhinav on the #360Show.

We chat about the big season ahead and his journey from playing to the broadcast box.

Some good insights in this one. 🎥👇https://t.co/J02VUe5eUc

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) March 26, 2026

Also read: IPL 2026 Schedule: BCCI released the schedule of the second phase of IPL 2026, 2 matches of RCB will be played in Raipur.

How was the performance of these teams in IPL 2025

Talking about the performance of these four teams in IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first IPL title last season under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar. Talking about Punjab Kings, last season the team performed brilliantly under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer and made it to the finals. However, in the textbook match, they had to face defeat by 6 runs at the hands of RCB.

Talking about the performance of five-time champion Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025, the MI team had reached the playoffs last season. But in Qualifier 2, it had to face defeat by 5 wickets at the hands of Punjab Kings. Apart from this, the last season did not prove to be anything special for Chennai Super Kings. This season, CSK team remained at 10th position on the points table. However, this time the team seems to be completely changed.