3 min readApr 3, 2026 12:10 PM IST Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has made an early prediction of the four teams who could make it to the IPL 2026 Playoffs, singling out MI, DC, RR and PBKS to make the cut after the first round of matches in the new season. The 44-year-old former batter, however, said that things could change if there are more player injuries in the later matches. “Having watched the first round of matches in the IPL this season, as it stands, just on observations, this could be the top 4. MI, DC, RR, PUNJAB. This can all change with injuries, etc., but that’s how I see it atm,” Pietersen wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. Having watched the first round of matches in the IPL this season, as it stands, just on observations, this could be the top 4. MI, DC, RR, PUNJAB This can all change with injuries etc, but that’s how I see it atm. — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 3, 2026 Pietersen raised concerns about …