Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 55 runs on Friday but Rajat Patidar’s side remained top of the points table en route to the IPL playoffs.In a high-scoring contest in which SRH scored 255/4 in the first half, RCB responded with 200 for four in 20 overs. Captain Rajat Patidar scored 56 runs off 39 balls while Krunal Pandya scored 41 runs not out.RCB will play Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on May 26 in Dharamsala. SRH will play the eliminator on May 27.RCB are on top with 18 points from 14 matches, winning nine games and maintaining the best net run rate in the tournament at +0.783.GT wrapped up the league stage with 9 wins and 5 losses from 14 matches, finishing on 18 points. Their strong net run rate ensured that they finished in the top two along with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who are at the top of the table.Sunrisers Hyderabad, who also qualified for the playoffs, are third with 18 points from 14 matches, having won 9 games and lost 5. Rajasthan RoyalsThe favorite to seal the final playoff spot, is fourth with 14 points from 13 outings (7 wins, 6 losses) and an NRR of +0.083. Ryan Prag’s team needs only a win in their final game to clinch a playoff spot.Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have 13 points, separated only by net run rate.PBKS is fifth with 13 points from 13 matches, with 6 wins, 6 losses and 1 no result, and an NRR of +0.227. KKR, with an identical win-loss record and no results, are sixth with a marginally lower NRR of +0.011.Chennai Super Kings ended their season in seventh place with 12 points from 14 matches, 6 wins and 8 losses, and a net run rate of -0.345.Delhi Capitals are also on 12 points from 13 matches but are eighth due to a poor net run rate of -0.871.At the bottom end of the table, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Supergiants, both already out, are ninth and tenth respectively.
IPL Points Table 2026 Updated
| Rank | The team | P | W | L | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.783 |
| 2 | GT (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.695 |
| 3 | SRH (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.524 |
| 4 | RR | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | +0.083 |
| 5 | PBKS | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | +0.227 |
| 6 | KKR | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | +0.011 |
| 7 | CSK (E) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -0.345 |
| 8 | DC | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | -0.871 |
| 9 | MI (E) | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | -0.510 |
| 10 | LSG (E) | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | -0.702 |
