Kolkata, May 2 -- Every IPL season has its share of surprises but usually a mid-table scramble keeps playoff equations alive until the final week. This season feels different though. The points table, with the business end still some way to go, looks unusually decisive, making the tournament feel almost lopsided. Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals look comfortably placed, leaving behind a chasing pack that already looks to be running out of runway. Mathematically, 14 to 16 points has always been the safety mark in the IPL playoffs race. As of now, Punjab Kings were one point away from hitting that zone, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, SRH and Rajasthan Royals tightly packed together on 12 p...