IPL 2026 Points Table: Latest Standings on May 8 After DC vs KKR— KKR, MI, RCB, SRH, CSK, PBKS, RR, GT, LSG, DC
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoff race intensified on Friday, May 8, 2026as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a dominant eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 51 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chasing a target of 143, KKR opener Find Allen decimated the Delhi bowling attack, smashing an unbeaten century (100 off 47 balls)* to guide his team home with 34 balls to spare.
IPL 2026 Points Table: Updated Standings (May 8, 2026)
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | +0.737 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | +0.571 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +1.234 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +0.510 |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | -0.147 |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | +0.151 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -0.169 |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | -1.154 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.649 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.934 |
KKR Climb To 7th Place After Finn Allen’s Masterclass
Kolkata Knight Riders have emerged as the “dark horses” of the second half of the season. Their win against Delhi Capitals was powered by Find Allenwhose maiden IPL hundred featured 10 towering sixes. The victory helped KKR move from 8th to 7th position, now sitting with 9 points from 10 games. With a much-improved Net Run Rate (-0.169), Ajinkya Rahane’s men are breathing down the necks of Chennai Super Kings. If KKR wins their remaining four games, they could potentially reach 17 points, making them a massive threat to the current top four.
Delhi Capitals Struggle As Playoff Hopes Fade
It was a night to forget for Axar Patel and his Delhi side. After opting to bat first, DC struggled on a slow Kotla surface, posting a sub-par total of 142/8. They can now only reach a maximum of 14 points, a tally that rarely guarantees a playoff spot in the 10-team format.
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