Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to third place in the IPL 2026 points table after a five-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. The win allowed SRH to swap positions with RR in the standings.
Match Summary
Chasing a target of 229, Sunrisers Hyderabad successfully completed the chase, registering their fifth win in eight matches. They now have 10 points with a net run rate of +0.815. The defeat pushed Rajasthan Royals down to fourth place. RR also have 10 points from five wins in eight matches, but their net run rate of +0.602 now trails behind SRH's.
Top of the Table
Earlier in the day, Punjab Kings strengthened their position at the top of the points table after chasing down 265 against Delhi Capitals. PBKS now have 13 points with six wins and one no result in seven games, firmly holding the number one spot. They are followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at number two. The defending champions have 10 points with five wins in seven games and a net run rate of +1.101.
Mid-Table Battle
In the mid-table, Chennai Super Kings are fifth with three wins and four losses from seven matches. They have six points and a net run rate of +0.118. Delhi Capitals are just behind in sixth, with three wins and four losses in six matches, also on six points but with a slightly negative net run rate of -0.184.
Gujarat Titans have slipped to seventh. They have three wins and four defeats from seven matches, with six points and a struggling net run rate of -0.790.
Bottom of the Table
Mumbai Indians find themselves in eighth place, managing just two wins from seven matches. With five losses, they have four points and a net run rate of -0.736.
Lucknow Super Giants are ninth with a similar record of two wins and five defeats, but their net run rate of -1.277 puts them below Mumbai.
At the bottom of the table are Kolkata Knight Riders. They have endured a difficult campaign, registering just one win in seven matches, alongside five losses and one no result. With three points and a net run rate of -0.879, KKR have a steep climb ahead to stay in playoff contention.
Points Table Overview
- 1. Punjab Kings (PBKS): 7 matches, 6 wins, 0 losses, 1 no result, 13 points, NRR +1.333
- 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): 7 matches, 5 wins, 2 losses, 10 points, NRR +1.101
- 3. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): 8 matches, 5 wins, 3 losses, 10 points, NRR +0.815
- 4. Rajasthan Royals (RR): 8 matches, 5 wins, 3 losses, 10 points, NRR +0.602
- 5. Chennai Super Kings (CSK): 7 matches, 3 wins, 4 losses, 6 points, NRR +0.118
- 6. Delhi Capitals (DC): 7 matches, 3 wins, 4 losses, 6 points, NRR -0.184
- 7. Gujarat Titans (GT): 7 matches, 3 wins, 4 losses, 6 points, NRR -0.790
- 8. Mumbai Indians (MI): 7 matches, 2 wins, 5 losses, 4 points, NRR -0.736
- 9. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): 7 matches, 2 wins, 5 losses, 4 points, NRR -1.277
- 10. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): 7 matches, 1 win, 5 losses, 1 no result, 3 points, NRR -0.879
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