IPL 2026 Points Table: As the excitement of IPL 2026 is progressing, tremendous movement is being seen in the points table too. After the first double header, the points table has completely changed, while some teams have captured the top with excellent performance, while some big teams are seen lagging behind.
Rajasthan Royals have presented their strong claim this season with consecutive wins. At the same time, the start for teams like Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans has not been as expected, due to which their position looks weak in the points table.
IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals on top, victory changes the picture
After the matches played so far, Rajasthan Royals are at the first position in the points table. The team won by 6 runs in the match played against Gujarat Titans on April 4, which took them to the top. In this match, Rajasthan, batting first, had scored 210 runs, in response to which Gujarat team could score only 204 runs. With this win, Rajasthan has 4 points from 2 matches and their net run rate is 2.233, which puts them ahead of other teams.
IPL 2026: Delhi and Punjab also in the race, shock to Mumbai
Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are also strong in the points table with 4 points each. Delhi’s net run rate is 1.170, while Punjab’s is 0.637, due to which both the teams are in the race for top-3. Whereas defending champion Royal Challengers Bangalore is at fourth position with one win in one match. Sunrisers Hyderabad is present at number five. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians had to face defeat against Delhi, after which the team has slipped to sixth place with 2 points in 2 matches and their net run rate is -0.206.
IPL 2026: Gujarat’s condition bad, pressure due to continuous defeats
The start of the season has been very disappointing for Gujarat Titans. The team has faced defeat in two consecutive matches, due to which it has reached 7th place in the points table. The team’s situation looks even worse as the net run rate is -0.424. If Gujarat want to remain in the tournament, they will have to bounce back soon.
IPL 2026: Teams stuck at the bottom, path ahead difficult
In the points table (IPL 2026), Lucknow Super Giants are at 8th, Kolkata Knight Riders are at 9th and Chennai Super Kings are at last. The winning accounts of these teams have not been opened yet. The pressure has increased for these teams in the initial phase of the season and if the performance does not improve soon, the path to the playoffs can be very difficult.
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