RCB, GT, SRH, RR. These 4 teams have made it to the playoffs of the ongoing IPL 2026. But who among these 4 teams will win? Who will win the IPL trophy? The answer to this question will be known only on May 31. But before that, a prediction has been made regarding the name of the winner. This prediction has not been made by any saint or astrologer, but by Indian cricketer Bapu. Delhi Capitals captain Akshar Patel’s nickname is Bapu. Teams eliminated from the IPL 2026 group stage Delhi Capitals captain Akshar Patel was asked about the champion team after the last group match against KKR. To which he answered that he named the champion team and why the team is a contender.
SRH Champions in Akshar Patel’s Prediction – During the post-match presentation, Murali Karthik asked Akshar Patel, who has played against four teams, which team he thinks will win the title. Akshar Patel named Sunrisers Hyderabad. Akshar Patel not only rated Sunrisers Hyderabad as champions based on his experience, but also explained the important reason why he backed them. He said that when the top three players of the team are running, they are difficult to stop.
Records also support Akshar’s claim – Akshar Patel’s prediction of Sunrisers Hyderabad winning has been reinforced by a statistic that has been making headlines on social media. Since the inception of the IPL playoffs, only once has a team outside the top two teams won the IPL title. That team was Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH, popularly known as the Orange Army, achieved this feat in 2016.
Will history repeat itself after 10 years? It would not be surprising if Sunrisers Hyderabad repeat their IPL success after 10 years. Importantly, in 2016, SRH became champions under the leadership of Australian captain David Warner and in 2026, their captain will be Australian Pat Cummins.
