NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans delivered a commanding 89-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The win boosted their net run rate to +0.695 and guaranteed a top-two finish on the points table.
The defeat ended Chennai Super Kings' campaign, officially eliminating the five-time champions from the tournament.
League Stage Standings
Gujarat Titans completed the league stage with 14 matches, securing 9 wins and 5 losses, accumulating 18 points. Their strong net run rate ensured they remained in the top-two bracket alongside Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who lead the table with 18 points from 13 matches, featuring 9 wins and 4 losses and a superior NRR of +1.065.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have also qualified for the playoffs, are third with 16 points from 13 matches, winning 8 games and losing 5. Rajasthan Royals are fourth with 14 points from 13 outings (7 wins, 6 losses) and an NRR of +0.083.
Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are tied on 13 points each, separated only by net run rate. PBKS are fifth with 13 points from 13 matches, recording 6 wins, 6 losses and 1 no result, and an NRR of +0.227. KKR, with an identical win-loss record and one no result, are sixth with a marginally lower NRR of +0.011.
Chennai Super Kings concluded their season in seventh place with 12 points from 14 matches, managing 6 wins and 8 losses, and a net run rate of -0.345.
Delhi Capitals also have 12 points from 13 matches but are placed eighth due to a poorer net run rate of -0.871.
At the bottom of the table, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both already eliminated, occupy ninth and tenth positions respectively.
Points Table Summary
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) - 13 matches, 9 wins, 4 losses, 18 points, NRR +1.065
- Gujarat Titans (Q) - 14 matches, 9 wins, 5 losses, 18 points, NRR +0.695
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (Q) - 13 matches, 8 wins, 5 losses, 16 points, NRR +0.350
- Rajasthan Royals - 13 matches, 7 wins, 6 losses, 14 points, NRR +0.083
- Punjab Kings - 13 matches, 6 wins, 6 losses, 1 no result, 13 points, NRR +0.227
- Kolkata Knight Riders - 13 matches, 6 wins, 6 losses, 1 no result, 13 points, NRR +0.011
- Chennai Super Kings (E) - 14 matches, 6 wins, 8 losses, 12 points, NRR -0.345
- Delhi Capitals - 13 matches, 6 wins, 7 losses, 12 points, NRR -0.871
- Mumbai Indians (E) - 13 matches, 4 wins, 9 losses, 8 points, NRR -0.510
- Lucknow Super Giants (E) - 13 matches, 4 wins, 9 losses, 8 points, NRR -0.702
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