Sunrisers Hyderabad’s emphatic 41-run win over Punjab Kings has rocked the IPL 2026 points table, taking them to the top in a highly contested season. Riding strong performances from Heinrich Klassen And Ishan KishanSRH posted a tough 235/4 before restricting PBKS to 202/7. This result not only gave Punjab their third defeat in a row but also dropped them from the top spot to second place. At the top, SRH now top the standings with 14 points from 11 matches, winning seven and losing four, with a healthy net run rate of +0.737. Punjab Kings followed closely with 13 points from 10 games, with six wins, three losses and one draw, maintaining a strong NRR of +0.571 despite the loss. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are third with 12 points from nine matches and boast the best net run rate of +1.420 in the competition. Rajasthan Royals And Gujarat Titans are fourth and fifth respectively with 12 points. The RR has a slightly better NRR of +0.510 compared to the GT’s -0.147, which could prove crucial in the playoff race. Chennai Super Kings Still very much in the hunt, in sixth place with 10 points from 10 games and an NRR of +0.151. Seventh-placed Delhi Capitals have eight points from 10 matches but their poor NRR of -0.949 is hurting their chances. Kolkata Knight Riders are eighth with seven points from nine matches, including one without a result, and an NRR of -0.539. Mumbai Indians are ninth with six points from 10 matches and an NRR of -0.649, needing near-perfection to survive. At the bottom, Lucknow Supergiants have struggled the most, managing just two wins from nine matches. With four points and a net run rate of -1.076, their playoff hopes hang by a thread.
IPL Points Table After Match 49:
| position | The team | P | W | L | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRH | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | +0.737 |
| 2 | PBKS | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | +0.571 |
| 3 | RCB | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | +1,420 |
| 4 | RR | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +0.510 |
| 5 | GT | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | -0.147 |
| 6 | CSK | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | +0.151 |
| 7 | DC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | -0.949 |
| 8 | KKR | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -0.539 |
| 9 | M.I | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.649 |
| 10 | LSG | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | -1.076 |
