Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a 10-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a rain-affected IPL 2026 match at Ekana Stadium. Chasing a target of 210 in 19 overs, RCB managed 203/6. Mitchell Marsh's brilliant 111 led LSG to victory. Despite the loss, RCB holds the 3rd spot in the points table with 12 points from 10 matches. To qualify for the playoffs, RCB needs to win at least 2 out of their remaining 4 matches to reach 16 points, while 3 wins would guarantee a spot with 18 points. https://kannada.timesnownews.com/sports/rcb-ipl-2026-playoff-scenario-how-many-matches-do-rcb-need-to-win-to-reach-the-playoffs-after-losing-to-lsg-article-154270442 #creator program