IPL 2026 Cricket Points Table — Live Standings & Rankings
Updated after Match 28 (DC vs KKR) — April 20, 2026
IPL 2026 Current Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | +1.089 |
| 2 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | +0.380 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +0.462 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +0.214 |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.092 |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +0.162 |
| 7 | Punjab Kings | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.312 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.412 |
| 9 | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -0.538 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -1.087 |
IPL 2026 Playoff Scenarios
Twenty-eight matches in, and the IPL 2026 points table is starting to settle into distinct tiers. The top three are pulling clear, the middle-order is a five-team scramble, and LSG's season is mathematically still alive but practically done. KKR's breakthrough win over DC at Arun Jaitley on April 19 lifted them off the bottom, but they remain in the congested lower half of the table.
Playoff-bound (1st-3rd): Rajasthan Royals have 12 points from 7 matches and keep finding ways to win. Their Match 24 win over KKR at Eden Gardens was another comprehensive performance anchored by Jaiswal. CSK have won three in a row (KKR, RCB, GT) — their Match 25 win over GT was a classic Chepauk performance with Gaikwad's 68 setting the platform. RCB remain unbeaten (4-0) with games in hand and host CSK tonight in Match 29 — the most consequential league-stage match of the season so far.
In the hunt (4th-7th): SRH moved up to fourth after their Match 27 win over MI, with Klaasen's 87 and ongoing Orange Cap form keeping them competitive. MI have dropped to fifth after two losses in three (DC and SRH defeats) and need to find batting consistency beyond Rohit and SKY. GT and PBKS sit level on 4 points each — GT's positive NRR keeps them ahead on the tiebreaker. PBKS have now won two straight under Iyer and look the most balanced they've been all season.
Bottom tier (8th-10th): KKR (2-3, 4 pts) leapfrogged DC with their 5-wicket win at Delhi — Cameron Green's 48* and Chakravarthy's 3/22 finally delivering the performance KKR's squad always promised. DC (1-5, 2 pts) are now bottom-two with a five-match losing streak and playoff hopes hanging by a thread. LSG (0-5) remain winless — their -1.087 NRR means they'd need 8+ wins from their remaining 9 matches, a pipe dream given their current form.
Recent Results That Shaped the Table
The five matches since April 15 have reshuffled the order. RR's 6-wicket win over KKR at Eden Gardens on April 15 — anchored by Jaiswal's 73* — consolidated their lead at the top. The next day, CSK beat GT by 24 runs at Chepauk with Jadeja's all-round performance (3/28 + 24) pushing CSK firmly into second place.
April 17 brought PBKS's 5-wicket win over LSG at Ekana — Iyer's unbeaten 62 his second match-winning innings in six days. LSG's 0-5 start is officially the worst in the league. Then on April 18, SRH beat MI by 12 runs at Hyderabad, with Klaasen's 87 strengthening his Orange Cap grip and SRH moving into the top five. The most recent result: KKR's 5-wicket chase of 169 against DC at Arun Jaitley on April 19, with Chakravarthy's 3/22 and Cameron Green's 48* the stand-out performances — KKR finally off the mark after a winless start.
Key Matches Ahead
Tonight's RCB vs CSK (Match 29, April 20, Bengaluru) is a top-three clash between the last unbeaten side and in-form CSK — the tournament's biggest league-stage fixture so far. Tomorrow's RR vs PBKS (Match 30, April 21, Jaipur) could see RR extend their lead at the top or PBKS complete a stunning hat-trick of wins. Match 32, MI vs KKR at Wankhede on April 23, is another six-pointer for both mid-table strugglers. Check the full IPL 2026 schedule for all upcoming fixtures.
Net Run Rate Explained
NRR (Net Run Rate) is the tiebreaker used when teams finish on equal points in the IPL 2026 standings. It's calculated as: (total runs scored / total overs faced) minus (total runs conceded / total overs bowled). A positive NRR means a team has scored faster than they've conceded overall. Right now NRR is decisive in the middle order: SRH (+0.214) sit above MI (-0.092) despite both having 6 points, and GT (+0.162) stay ahead of PBKS (-0.312) on tiebreaker despite both sitting on 4 points. RR's league-leading NRR of +1.089 gives them a cushion that would require a major collapse to surrender.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 teams qualify. Top 2 get the Qualifier route (two chances to reach the final). Teams 3-4 must navigate the Eliminator.
Net Run Rate = (runs scored/overs faced) minus (runs conceded/overs bowled). Used as tiebreaker when teams finish on equal points.
Rajasthan Royals lead the IPL 2026 points table with 12 points from 7 matches (6 wins, 1 loss). CSK are second with 10 points, RCB third on 8 points (unbeaten with games in hand).
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Historically, 16 points (8 wins) virtually guarantees qualification. 14 points (7 wins) usually qualifies if NRR is positive.
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