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Xtra Time Web Desk: It is the business end of IPL 2022 and the race for the third and fourth play off spots is getting trickier. Rajasthan Royals on Friday became the 3rd team in this year's Indian Premier League after debutants in Gujarat Titans & Lucknow Super Giants to qualify for the playoffs stages of the cash rich tournament, courtesy of their 5 wicket win over Chennai Super Kings.

The top four in the Indian Premier League 2022 now consists of Gujarat Titans Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Rajasthan Royals will now play table toppers Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier 1 of the playoffs stage, which is to be played in Kolkata on May 24.

Also, Delhi Capitals could knock RCB out of the top 4 to themselves enter, if they win their last encounter against Mumbai Indians. However, a very interesting last few days of the IPL awaits for the fans.

Here's the updated points table :

IPL 2022 Points Table : RR enters playoffs; finishes 2nd in league table after 5 wicket win over CSK