Rajasthan Royals achieved a feat no other team had managed in IPL 2026 by defeating the league leaders Punjab Kings by six wickets at Mullanpur in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. This victory propelled RR one place up to third in the standings, accumulating 12 points from nine matches, marking their sixth win of the season.
Impact on Points Table
Punjab Kings suffered their first defeat after eight matches but continue to top the points table with 13 points. Despite the loss in a high-scoring encounter, PBKS retain a strong net run rate (NRR) of +1.043, keeping them comfortably ahead.
RR not only surpassed Sunrisers Hyderabad in the standings but also improved their NRR to +0.617, strengthening their position in the top four. SRH slipped to fourth place with 10 points from eight matches, yet boast a healthy NRR of +0.815, keeping them firmly in contention.
Top Four and Beyond
Royal Challengers Bengaluru continue to hold second place with 12 points, level with RR, but remain ahead due to a superior NRR of +1.919, the best in the competition so far. Their dominant win over Delhi Capitals on Monday significantly boosted their standing.
Beyond the top four, the rest of the table remains unchanged following Tuesday's match. Gujarat Titans occupy fifth place with eight points, followed by Chennai Super Kings with six. Further down, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders (five points), Mumbai Indians (four points), and Lucknow Super Giants (four points) round out the standings.
Latest IPL 2026 Points Table after PBKS vs RR Match
- 1. PBKS - Played 8, Won 6, Lost 1, Points 13, NRR +1.043
- 2. RCB - Played 8, Won 6, Lost 2, Points 12, NRR +1.919
- 3. RR - Played 9, Won 6, Lost 3, Points 12, NRR +0.617
- 4. SRH - Played 8, Won 5, Lost 3, Points 10, NRR +0.815
- 5. GT - Played 8, Won 4, Lost 4, Points 8, NRR -0.475
- 6. CSK - Played 8, Won 3, Lost 5, Points 6, NRR -0.121
- 7. DC - Played 8, Won 3, Lost 5, Points 6, NRR -1.060
- 8. KKR - Played 8, Won 2, Lost 5, Points 5, NRR -0.751
- 9. MI - Played 7, Won 2, Lost 5, Points 4, NRR -0.735
- 10. LSG - Played 8, Won 2, Lost 6, Points 4, NRR -1.106
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