New Delhi: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in Raipur on Wednesday to top the IPL 2026 points table.RCB Talisman Virat Kohli The match-winning innings of an unbeaten 105 off 60 balls helped the team chase down 193 in 19.1 overs to record their eighth win of the season. They now lead the standings at the business end. IPL 2026 league stage with 16 points and an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.053, overtaking Gujarat Titans (16 points) for the highest NRR.
The defeat left KKR stranded at eighth place, keeping their playoff hopes alive by the slimmest of margins. Despite posting a competitive target, KKR’s four-match winning streak against RCB ended.After RCB and GT, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings grabbed the remaining two playoff spots with 14 and 13 points respectively.After match number 57 of the 70-match league stage, the rest of the standings remain unchanged.Chennai Super Kings are fifth with 12 points, ahead of Rajasthan Royals on the highest NRR, with three matches each remaining.Below them, Delhi Capitals and KKR are still mathematically alive in the playoff race. DC have 10 points from 12 games, while KKR have nine points from 11 games.Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Supergiants are the only two teams that have been eliminated so far in the season.
IPL 2026 Points Table After RCB vs KKR Match
