The increasingly competitive nature of this season means that even 17 points might not guarantee a spot in the knockout phase

The IPL season 18 match between RCB and KKR was canceled due to rain, impacting KKR's playoff chances. RCB leads the points table and needs one more win to reach the top four stages.

There are now six teams fighting for the four playoff spots. Here's a look at how those teams stack up. Royal Challengers Bangalore Played: 12, Points: 17, NRR: 0.482 Remaining matches: SRH (home), LSG (away) After the abandoned game in Bengaluru,