NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals registered their highest successful chase in Indian Premier League history against Rajasthan Royals on Friday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, putting an end to their hat-trick of defeats in IPL 2026. Chasing a mammoth target of 226, DC reached the mark in just 19.1 overs to secure a well-deserved two points.
Points Table Impact
The victory propelled Delhi Capitals to the sixth spot in the IPL 2026 points table with eight points from nine games, overtaking Chennai Super Kings, who face Mumbai Indians at home on Saturday. Rajasthan Royals' inconsistent campaign continued as they suffered their fourth defeat in ten matches. Despite the loss, RR remained in fourth place, but their net run rate dropped to +0.510.
Top of the Table
Punjab Kings continue to lead the standings with 13 points from eight games, followed by defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in second with 12 points from nine matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad occupy third place with a superior net run rate over RR, as all three teams—RCB, SRH, and RR—have 12 points each. Gujarat Titans are fifth with 10 points, closing in on the playoff spots and narrowing the gap with fourth-placed RR to just two points. GT are now two points ahead of DC.
Bottom Half
The rest of the table remains unchanged. Chennai Super Kings are seventh with six points, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders at eighth with five points. Mumbai Indians are ninth with four points, just ahead of bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants on net run rate.
Playoff Race Heats Up
With the league stage entering a crucial phase, the playoff race is intensifying. Delhi Capitals have kept themselves in contention with a vital win against Rajasthan Royals on Friday. The complete IPL 2026 points table after the RR vs DC match is as follows:
- 1. PBKS - 8 matches, 6 wins, 1 loss, 1 no result, 13 points, NRR +1.043
- 2. RCB - 9 matches, 6 wins, 3 losses, 12 points, NRR +1.420
- 3. SRH - 9 matches, 6 wins, 3 losses, 12 points, NRR +0.832
- 4. RR - 10 matches, 6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points, NRR +0.510
- 5. GT - 9 matches, 5 wins, 4 losses, 10 points, NRR -0.192
- 6. DC - 9 matches, 4 wins, 5 losses, 8 points, NRR -0.895
- 7. CSK - 8 matches, 3 wins, 5 losses, 6 points, NRR -0.121
- 8. KKR - 8 matches, 2 wins, 5 losses, 1 no result, 5 points, NRR -0.751
- 9. MI - 8 matches, 2 wins, 6 losses, 4 points, NRR -0.784
- 10. LSG - 8 matches, 2 wins, 6 losses, 4 points, NRR -1.106
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