IPL 2026: Punjab Kings Hold Second, Sunrisers Hyderabad Slip to Sixth
Punjab Kings strengthened their hold on second place with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mullanpur. The victory was Punjab’s third result from four matches, the other being a no-result.
Punjab now have seven points and a net run rate of +0.720. IPL 2026: Punjab Kings Hold Second, Sunrisers Hyderabad Slip to Sixth summarizes the current standings.
Sunrisers and immediate standings
Sunrisers Hyderabad dropped to sixth despite the close contest in Mullanpur. They have one win and three losses from four matches, giving them two points and an NRR of -0.024.
Top of the table
Rajasthan Royals remain unbeaten. They sit atop the table with four wins in four matches, eight points, and an NRR of +2.055.
Mid-table movements
Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit third. RCB have two wins and one loss from three matches, four points, and an NRR of +1.231.
Delhi Capitals are close behind in fourth. They also have two wins and one loss from three games, four points, and an NRR of +0.811.
Lucknow Super Giants occupy fifth place. LSG also have two wins and one defeat from three matches, four points, but an NRR of -0.359.
Lower half
Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians trail the mid-table. Both teams have one win and two losses from three matches, with two points each.
GT carry an NRR of -0.270. MI have an NRR of -0.715.
Kolkata Knight Riders have struggled so far. KKR remain without a win in four matches, recorded one no-result, and sit on an NRR of -1.315.
Chennai Super Kings are at the foot of the standings. CSK have lost all three of their matches and have 0 points with an NRR of -2.517.
Current points table
| Position | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.055 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +0.720 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1.231 |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.811 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -0.359 |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.024 |
| 7 | Gujarat Titans | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.270 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.715 |
| 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1.315 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2.517 |
Filmogaz.com will track changes as the tournament progresses. The table could shift quickly as teams play more matches.
