📊 IPL 2026 Points Table – Live Standings
The table below is updated after Match 38 (LSG vs KKR, 26 April 2026). Teams in the playoff zone are highlighted in green, while teams in the danger zone are highlighted in orange.
| # | Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings 🔝 Unbeaten | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | +1.333 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru 📈 On Fire | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | +1.101 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad 🔥 4 in a row | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | +0.815 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals ⚠️ Level 4th | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | +0.602 |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans 📈 2 in a row | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -0.475 |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings ⬇️ Slipping | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -0.121 |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals ⬇️ Falling | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -0.184 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders ⬆️ Super Over Win | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -0.879 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians ⬇️ Struggling | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -0.736 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants ⚠️ 5 in a row L | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | -1.277 |
🟢 Green = Playoff zone | 🟠 Orange = Danger zone | NR = No Result | NRR = Net Run Rate | Last updated: Match 38 (LSG vs KKR, 26 April 2026)
📋 Match Results So Far – Match 1 to 38
| # | Match | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB vs SRH | RCB Won by 6 wkts | 28 Mar |
| 2 | MI vs KKR | MI Won by 6 wkts | 29 Mar |
| 3 | RR vs CSK | RR Won by 6 wkts | 30 Mar |
| 4 | PBKS vs GT | PBKS Won by 3 wkts | 31 Mar |
| 5 | LSG vs DC | DC Won by 6 wkts | 1 Apr |
| 6 | KKR vs SRH | SRH Won by 65 runs | 2 Apr |
| 7 | CSK vs PBKS | PBKS Won by 5 wkts | 3 Apr |
| 8 | DC vs MI | DC Won by 6 wkts | 4 Apr |
| 9 | GT vs RR | RR Won by 6 runs | 4 Apr |
| 10 | SRH vs LSG | LSG Won by 5 wkts | 5 Apr |
| 11 | RCB vs CSK | RCB Won by 43 runs | 5 Apr |
| 12 | KKR vs PBKS | No Result (Rain) | 6 Apr |
| 13 | RR vs MI | RR Won by 27 runs | 7 Apr |
| 14 | DC vs GT | GT Won by 1 run | 8 Apr |
| 15 | KKR vs LSG | LSG Won by 3 wkts (last ball) | 9 Apr |
| 16 | RR vs RCB | RR Won by 6 wkts | 10 Apr |
| 17 | PBKS vs SRH | PBKS Won by 6 wkts (7 balls spare) | 11 Apr |
| 18 | CSK vs DC | CSK Won by 23 runs | 11 Apr |
| 19 | LSG vs GT | GT Won by 7 wkts (8 balls spare) | 12 Apr |
| 20 | MI vs RCB | RCB Won by 18 runs | 12 Apr |
| 21 | SRH vs RR | SRH Won by 57 runs | 13 Apr |
| 22 | CSK vs KKR | CSK Won by 32 runs | 14 Apr |
| 23 | RCB vs LSG | RCB Won by 5 wkts (29 balls spare) | 15 Apr |
| 24 | MI vs PBKS | PBKS Won by 7 wkts (21 balls spare) | 16 Apr |
| 25 | GT vs KKR | GT Won by 5 wkts (2 balls spare) | 17 Apr |
| 26 | RCB vs DC | DC Won by 6 wkts (1 ball spare) | 18 Apr |
| 27 | SRH vs CSK | SRH Won by 10 runs | 18 Apr |
| 28 | KKR vs RR | KKR Won by 4 wkts | 19 Apr |
| 29 | PBKS vs LSG | PBKS Won by 54 runs | 19 Apr |
| 30 | GT vs MI | MI Won by 99 runs | 20 Apr |
| 31 | SRH vs DC | SRH Won by 47 runs | 21 Apr |
| 32 | LSG vs RR | RR Won by 40 runs | 22 Apr |
| 33 | MI vs CSK | CSK Won by 103 runs | 23 Apr |
| 34 | GT vs RCB | RCB Won by 5 wkts (7 balls spare) | 24 Apr |
| 35 | DC vs PBKS | PBKS Won by 6 wkts (7 balls spare) — Record chase 265* | 25 Apr |
| 36 | RR vs SRH | SRH Won by 5 wkts (6 balls spare) | 25 Apr |
| 37 | CSK vs GT | GT Won by 8 wkts | 26 Apr |
| 38 | LSG vs KKR | KKR Won (Super Over) — Tied at 155 | 26 Apr |
⚡ Next – Match 39: DC vs RCB, 28 April 2026, 7:30 PM IST | Match 40: PBKS vs RR, 29 April 2026
🏏 IPL 2026 – Tournament at a Glance
🔥 4 Big Storylines After Match 38
1. Rinku Singh's 83* and the Super Over — KKR's Most Dramatic Win of 2026
April 26 at Lucknow gave cricket fans yet another unforgettable evening. Mohsin Khan's ferocious 5/23 left KKR a wreck at 31/4 inside the powerplay — the worst start of any team this season. What followed was one of the great individual rescue acts in IPL history. Rinku Singh, batting from the wreckage at No.6, held his nerve for 51 balls and then unleashed chaos in the 20th over — smashing four consecutive sixes off Digvesh Rathi to drag KKR from 129/7 to 155/7. It still looked like LSG's game. But Mohammed Shami's last-ball six in the chase tied the scores. In the Super Over, Sunil Narine — ever ice-cold — bowled out Pooran and Markram for just 1 run. Rinku hit the winning four off the first ball. KKR move to 5 points; the first Super Over of IPL 2026 belonged to them.
2. GT Demolish CSK by 8 Wickets — Sai Sudharsan Leads the Charge Again
Gujarat Titans continued their revival with a commanding 8-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk in Match 37. CSK, despite a fighting unbeaten 74 from Ruturaj Gaikwad, posted only 158/7 — four wickets falling in a span of 16 runs in the middle overs. GT openers Shubman Gill (33) and Sai Sudharsan put on 55 in the powerplay and never looked back. Sudharsan's 87 off 51 balls was another masterclass from the most consistent batter of the season — a player quietly building one of the great IPL campaigns. Jos Buttler finished it off with an unbeaten 39. GT chased 159 in 18.4 overs with 8 wickets in hand. They are now on 8 points and 5th in the table — very much back in playoff contention after their mid-season slump.
3. Three Teams Locked on 10 Points — Playoff Race at Its Tightest
After 38 matches, the IPL 2026 top four has never been harder to call. PBKS sit alone at the top on 13 points. But RCB (7 games), SRH (8 games) and RR (8 games) are all deadlocked on 10 points — separated only by NRR, where RCB (+1.101) lead SRH (+0.815) and RR (+0.602). Meanwhile GT's win over CSK takes them to 8 points — just two wins behind the 4th spot. CSK and DC are on 6 points each. The margin between safety and elimination has never been thinner. Every run, every wicket and every margin of victory from here will matter enormously.
4. Orange Cap: Abhishek Sharma Holds at 380 — Purple Cap: Kamboj Leads at 14
The Orange Cap race remains wide open with 32 league matches still to play. Abhishek Sharma (SRH) holds the lead with 380 runs from 8 outings. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and KL Rahul are tied at 357, with Virat Kohli on 328 and Sanju Samson on 320 rounding out the top five. No match 37 or 38 saw significant individual scoring from the top of the chart, so the standings are unchanged from after Match 36. In the Purple Cap, Anshul Kamboj (CSK) continues to lead with 14 wickets, closely followed by Prince Yadav (LSG) on 13. Mohsin Khan's stunning 5/23 in Match 38 puts him firmly in the conversation — an outstanding bowling display that deserved to be on the winning side.
⚙️ IPL 2026 Points System
The IPL points system is straightforward — but every single point matters as the season reaches its final weeks.
| Match Result | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Win | 2 Points |
| Loss | 0 Points |
| No Result / Rain Abandoned | 1 Point to each team |
| Tie (decided by Super Over) | 2 Points to the Super Over winner |
After 70 league matches, the top 4 teams advance to the playoffs. When teams finish level on points, Net Run Rate (NRR) acts as the tiebreaker.
📐 What is Net Run Rate (NRR)?
NRR = (Total Runs Scored ÷ Total Overs Faced) minus (Total Runs Conceded ÷ Total Overs Bowled)
A positive NRR means the team scores at a higher rate than it concedes — a sign of consistent dominance. A negative NRR means the team is giving away more runs than it scores on average.
NRR is cumulative across all matches, not calculated per game. After Match 38, PBKS remain top of the NRR charts at +1.333. RCB sit at +1.101. SRH are at +0.815. RR hold +0.602. GT have improved to -0.475 after their 8-wicket win. CSK are at -0.121 and DC at -0.184. MI remain at -0.736. KKR are at -0.879. LSG (-1.277) are last and need big wins just to stay competitive on NRR. In a season this tight, the margin of victory matters just as much as the result itself.
🏆 IPL 2026 Playoff Format – The Road to the Final
From Qualifier to Final
Qualifier 1 (26 May): 1st vs 2nd — The winner goes directly to the Final. The loser gets another chance.
Eliminator (27 May): 3rd vs 4th — The loser is eliminated from the tournament with no second chance.
Qualifier 2 (29 May): Q1 loser vs Eliminator winner — One more shot at reaching the Final.
Final – 31 May 2026, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: Q1 winner vs Q2 winner — the IPL 2026 champion is decided here.
Finishing in the top two comes with a crucial advantage — you get two chances to reach the Final. Teams finishing third or fourth have just one opportunity in the Eliminator. Lose that, and the season is over.
👑 IPL 2026 Teams, Captains and Coaches
| Team | Captain | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Stephen Fleming |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel | Hemang Badani |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill | Ashish Nehra |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Ajinkya Rahane | Abhishek Nayar |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant | Justin Langer |
| Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya | Mahela Jayawardene |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer | Ricky Ponting |
| Rajasthan Royals | Riyan Parag | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajat Patidar | Andy Flower |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ishan Kishan | Daniel Vettori |
The biggest off-season story was Sanju Samson joining CSK and Ravindra Jadeja moving to RR. At the auction, Cameron Green was sold to KKR for ₹25.20 crore — the highest ever bid for an overseas player in IPL history.
🧢 Orange Cap & Purple Cap – After Match 38
| Award | Player | Team | Tally |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Orange Cap (Top Run Scorer) | Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 380 runs |
| 2nd | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 357 runs |
| 3rd | KL Rahul | DC | 357 runs |
| 4th | Virat Kohli | RCB | 328 runs |
| 5th | Sanju Samson | CSK | 320 runs |
| 🟣 Purple Cap (Top Wicket Taker) | Anshul Kamboj | CSK | 14 wickets |
| 2nd | Prince Yadav | LSG | 13 wickets |
| 3rd | Mohsin Khan | LSG | 12 wickets |
| 3rd | Eshan Malinga | SRH | 12 wickets |
| 5th | Prasidh Krishna | GT | 12 wickets |
* Updated after Match 38 (LSG vs KKR, 26 April 2026). Abhishek Sharma leads the Orange Cap with 380 runs. Anshul Kamboj holds the Purple Cap with 14 wickets. Mohsin Khan's 5/23 in Match 38 pushes him into joint 3rd in the Purple Cap race.
🥇 IPL Winners List – 2008 to 2025
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Final Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Johannesburg |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kings XI Punjab | Bengaluru |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant | Hyderabad |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Dubai |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Dubai |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad |
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings share the record with 5 IPL titles each. KKR have won 3. RCB lifted their first-ever title in 2025 — a historic moment that the franchise and its fans had waited years for.
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Final Word
38 matches down, 32 league games still to play — and IPL 2026 keeps delivering. The weekend of April 26 gave us a composed 8-wicket GT demolition of CSK at Chepauk, and then one of the most dramatic Super Over finishes in IPL history as KKR's Rinku Singh dragged his side from 31/4 to a tie, only for Sunil Narine to seal it in the Super Over. Punjab Kings remain the only unbeaten side on 13 points. But RCB, SRH and RR are all deadlocked on 10 — and GT are back in the conversation on 8. The playoff race has never been tighter. Bookmark this page — standings and NRR are updated after every match. And if you want to bet on IPL 2026, get your IPL Betting ID at CricketIdadda — India's most trusted platform since 2012. 🏏