IPL 2026 Points Table — Team Rankings Today
The IPL 2026 points table is updated below after every match. The top 4 teams at the end of 70 league games qualify for the playoffs. A win earns 2 points; a No Result earns 1 point each; a loss earns 0.
📊 Latest IPL 2026 Team Standings
(Updated after Match 23 — RCB beat LSG by 5 wickets, April 15, 2026 | Match 24: MI vs PBKS tonight at Wankhede)
| Pos | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Points | NRR | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🥇 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | +1.50 | W W L W W W |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +1.90 | W W W L W |
| 3 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +0.64 | W W N W — |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.60 | W W L L W |
| 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.30 | L L W W — |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −0.27 | L L W W — |
| 7 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −2.00 | L W L W W |
| 8 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −0.55 | W W L L L |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −0.71 | W L L L — |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | −1.50 | L L N L L |
🏆 RCB ARE CLEAR LEADERS — 10 pts from 6 matches, 2 points clear of RR. NRR boosted to +1.503 after bowling LSG out for just 146. ⚠️ LSG crisis: Rishabh Pant struck on left elbow (retired hurt vs RCB). His availability for upcoming matches is uncertain — a major blow for their season. 🎮 Tonight’s match: MI vs PBKS at Wankhede (7:30 PM IST). A PBKS win moves them above RR into 2nd place on pts-per-game basis.
Note: NRR = Net Run Rate. Figures are approximate and updated after each match. W = Win, L = Loss, N = No Result.
📋 IPL 2026 Points Table Explained
- Playoff qualification: Top 4 teams after 70 league matches advance to the playoffs.
- Tiebreaker: If teams are equal on points, NRR (Net Run Rate) decides the ranking.
- Qualifier 1: Teams ranked 1 and 2 face off. The winner goes directly to the Final.
- Eliminator: Teams ranked 3 and 4 play. The loser is eliminated.
- Total matches: 70 league games + 4 playoff games = 74 matches total.
- Season dates: March 28 to May 31, 2026.
🔍 Team-by-Team Quick Summary
- 🟣 RCB — Defending Champions (10 pts, LEADERS): Five wins from six. Bowled LSG out for 146 in M23. Kohli 49 off 34 as Impact Sub, Rasikh 4/24, Bhuvneshwar 3/27. Krunal Pandya reached 100 IPL wickets in M23. Clear leaders with +1.50 NRR.
- 🔴 Rajasthan Royals (8 pts): Lost M21 to SRH by 57 runs — both Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal dismissed for 0. First real vulnerability exposed. Now 2 points behind RCB.
- 🔵 Punjab Kings (7 pts, UNBEATEN): 3W-0L-1NR. The quietest contender. Priyansh Arya at SR 264. Play MI at Wankhede tonight — a win takes them to 9 pts.
- 🔵 Delhi Capitals (6 pts): 3W-2L. Still 4th but need to stop the slide.
- 🟠 SRH (4 pts): Ishan Kishan + Praful Hinge’s history-making IPL debut = 57-run win over RR. Two wins in a row. Quietly climbing.
- 🟢 GT (4 pts): Two wins in last two. Prasidh Krishna (10 wkts, Purple Cap joint holder) is their bowling engine.
- 💛 CSK (4 pts): Two back-to-back home wins — vs DC and vs KKR. Samson 48 + Mhatre 38 + Brevis 41 built 192/5 vs KKR. Alive and climbing.
- 💙 LSG (4 pts, falling): Third loss in a row. Rishabh Pant suffered a left elbow injury in M23 (hit by Hazlewood, retired hurt, returned heavily strapped, caught for 4). Serious concern going forward.
- 🔴 MI (2 pts, 9th): 1W-3L. Rohit Sharma hamstring injury — doubtful tonight. Bumrah wicketless in 4 matches. Must win vs PBKS tonight.
- 🟣 KKR (1 pt, winless): Still 0 wins. Pathirana has joined — GT vs KKR tomorrow (M25) is KKR’s best shot.
🟠 IPL 2026 Orange Cap List — Top Run Scorers
The Orange Cap is awarded to the highest run-scorer in IPL 2026. The holder is announced after every match throughout the season. Prize: ₹10 lakhs.
👑 Who Holds the Orange Cap Today?
🚨 NEW LEADER: Virat Kohli (RCB) — 228 runs (overtook Klaasen after scoring 49 off 34 as Impact Sub in M23)
📊 IPL 2026 Orange Cap — Top 10 Batters
(Updated after Match 23 — RCB vs LSG, April 15, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | Virat Kohli 🧢 ⬆️ | RCB | 5 | 5 | 228 | 45.6 | 158.3 | 101* |
| 2 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 4 | 4 | 224 | 56.0 | 142.7 | 91 |
| 3 | Rajat Patidar ⬆️ | RCB | 6 | 6 | 222 | 37.0 | 210.5 | 63 |
| 4 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 3 | 3 | 213 | 71.0 | 168.5 | 91 |
| 5 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 5 | 5 | 200+ | 50.0 | 266.6 | 78 |
| 6 | Sanju Samson | CSK | 5 | 5 | 185 | 37.0 | 178.0 | 115* |
| 7 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 5 | 4 | 170+ | 56.7 | 163.5 | 77* |
| 8 | Phil Salt | RCB | 6 | 6 | 165+ | 41.3 | 190.0 | 78 |
| 9 | Sameer Rizvi | DC | 5 | 5 | 160+ | 40.0 | 169.0 | 90 |
| 10 | Ayush Mhatre | CSK | 5 | 5 | 140+ | 28.0 | 180.0 | 59 |
Note: Stats are approximate and sourced from confirmed match data. Exact figures updated daily after each match.
🔍 Orange Cap Race — Key Storylines
- 🚨 Kohli takes the Orange Cap! Virat Kohli scored 49 off 34 balls as an Impact Sub in M23 vs LSG — pushing his tally to 228 runs and snatching the Orange Cap from Heinrich Klaasen (224). The 37-year-old leads despite missing one full match as a non-playing Impact sub. His knee injury was managed — he confirmed afterwards he was nursing the issue.
- Patidar jumps to 3rd: Rajat Patidar added 27 off 13 balls in M23 to reach 222 runs at the extraordinary SR of 210+. He is now 3rd on the Orange Cap list — only 6 runs behind Kohli.
- Three RCB players in top 3: Kohli (1st), Patidar (3rd), Salt (8th) — RCB dominate the Orange Cap leaderboard as a team more than any franchise in IPL history at this stage.
- Klaasen drops to 2nd: His 224 runs now rank behind Kohli’s 228 — separated by just 4 runs. The battle between these two will define the Orange Cap race through May.
📈 Notable Batting Performances — IPL 2026
| Innings | Player | Score | Balls | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔥 Highest | Sanju Samson | 115* | 56 | CSK vs DC (M18) |
| 💥 Fastest 50 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 50* | 15 balls | RR vs RCB (M16) |
| ⚡ Best SR (60+) | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 78 | 26 | RR vs RCB (M16) |
| 👑 Most Sixes | Ishan Kishan | 91 | 44 (8 sixes) | SRH vs RR (M21) |
| 🏆 Best Partnership | Sooryavanshi + Jurel | 108 | 37 balls | RR vs RCB (M16) |
🟣 IPL 2026 Purple Cap List — Top Wicket Takers
The Purple Cap is the IPL’s top wicket-taker award. It changes hands throughout the season and is awarded to the bowler with the most wickets at any given point. Prize: ₹10 lakhs.
👑 Who Holds the Purple Cap Today?
Current Holder: Prasidh Krishna (GT) — 10 wickets (joint with Kamboj; Krishna holds on superior economy)
🚨 NEW M23 entries: Rasikh Salam Dar (RCB) took 4/24 — his maiden IPL four-wicket haul — vaulting into the top 10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3/27 — reaching 7 wickets this season. Krunal Pandya reached the milestone of 100 career IPL wickets with his 2 wickets in M23.
📊 IPL 2026 Purple Cap — Top 10 Bowlers
(Updated after Match 23 — RCB vs LSG, April 15, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Economy | Best | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | Prasidh Krishna 🧢 | GT | 4 | 10 | 8.40 | 3/17 | Holds cap (better eco) |
| 1= | Anshul Kamboj | CSK | 5 | 10 | 8.60 | 4/18 | Joint leader |
| 3 | Ravi Bishnoi | RR | 5 | 9 | 9.10 | 4/28 | 1 behind |
| 4 | Jofra Archer | RR | 5 | 7 | 8.20 | 2/22 | Powerplay ace |
| 5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar ⬆️ | RCB | 6 | 7 | 7.80 | 3/27 | 3/27 in M23! |
| 6 | Rasikh Salam Dar ⬆️ NEW | RCB | 3 | 6 | 7.50 | 4/24 | Maiden 4-fer in M23 |
| 7 | Prince Yadav | LSG | 4 | 6 | 8.80 | 2/20 | — |
| 8 | Jacob Duffy | RCB | 5 | 6 | 8.10 | 3/22 | — |
| 9 | Vaibhav Arora | KKR | 5 | 6 | 11.40 | 2/28 | Expensive but wickets |
| 10 | Nandre Burger | RR | 5 | 6 | 9.00 | 2/20 | — |
Kamboj’s 4/18 was his best figures — against DC in M18. His 2/32 vs KKR took him to 10 wickets.
Note: Figures are updated based on confirmed match results. Economy rates are approximate.
🔍 Purple Cap Race — Key Storylines
- Prasidh + Kamboj still joint: Both on 10 wickets — Prasidh holds the cap on economy (8.4 vs Kamboj’s 8.6). Bishnoi is 1 behind on 9.
- 🚨 Rasikh Salam Dar enters the charts: His 4/24 maiden IPL four-wicket haul in M23 vs LSG was the bowling performance of the match. He demolished LSG’s middle order — taking Markram, then two wickets in the final over. At just 3 matches, 6 wickets at economy 7.50, he’s already challenging for a top-5 spot.
- Bhuvneshwar reaches 7 wickets: His 3/27 in M23 — including back-to-back balls (Linde and Shami in the 19th over) — took him to 7 wickets from 6 matches. His economy of 7.80 is RCB’s best-value bowling option.
- 🏆 Krunal Pandya — 100 IPL wickets milestone! The left-arm spinner picked up 2 wickets vs LSG and reached 100 career IPL wickets — only the second left-arm spinner to achieve this milestone (after Ravindra Jadeja).
- Jofra Archer’s quiet excellence: 7 wickets at economy 8.20. Every team targets Bumrah now — but Archer has quietly been more impactful in the powerplay for RR.
📊 Notable Bowling Performances — IPL 2026
| Performance | Player | Figures | Economy | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔥 Best Figures | Jamie Overton | 4/18 | 4.50 | CSK vs DC (M18) |
| 📜 Most Wickets (1 match) | Praful Hinge/Sakib Hussain | 4 each | — | SRH vs RR (M21) |
| ⚡ IPL History | Praful Hinge | 3/0 (over 1) | — | M21 debut |
| 🏆 Most Economical (4 overs) | Jacob Duffy | 3/22 | 5.50 | RCB vs SRH (M1) |
| 💥 Game-Changer | Rashid Khan | 3/17 | 4.25 | GT vs DC (M14) |
🔥 IPL 2026 Records & Milestones
🏏 Batting Records in IPL 2026
| Record | Player | Stats | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Individual Score | Sanju Samson (CSK) | 115* off 56 balls | M18 vs DC |
| First Century of Season | Sanju Samson (CSK) | 115* — 52-ball ton | M18 vs DC |
| Fastest Fifty | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 50 in 15 balls | M16 vs RCB |
| Highest Team Score | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 250/3 in 20 ov | M11 vs CSK |
| Best Partnership | Sooryavanshi + Jurel (RR) | 108 runs off 37 balls | M16 vs RCB |
| Highest Score (Debut) | Mukul Choudhary (LSG) | 54* off 27 balls | M15 vs KKR |
🎳 Bowling Records in IPL 2026
| Record | Player | Stats | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Bowling Figures | Jamie Overton (CSK) | 4/18 in 4 overs | M18 vs DC |
| Most Economical (4 overs) | Jacob Duffy (RCB) | 3/22 (eco: 5.50) | M1 vs SRH |
| IPL History (Debut) | Praful Hinge (SRH) | 3 wkts in over 1 | M21 vs RR |
| Consecutive Match Wickets | Ravi Bishnoi (RR) | 9 wkts in 5 games | All season |
| Best in Chasing Situation | Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 3/17 (POTM) | M14 vs DC |
📅 IPL 2026 Today’s Stats — Match 23 Scorecard & Match 24 Tonight
✅ Match 23 Result: RCB beat LSG by 5 wickets (April 15, Chinnaswamy)
LSG innings: 146/10 in 20 overs
| Batter | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | 40 (32) | Top scorer |
| Ayush Badoni | 38 (24) | Useful cameo |
| Mukul Choudhary | 39 (28) | Fought well |
| Rishabh Pant | Retired hurt | Elbow injury off Hazlewood — MAJOR CONCERN |
| Aiden Markram | 12 | Dismissd early |
RCB bowling:
| Bowler | Figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 4/24 | Maiden IPL 4-fer; 2 wkts in final over |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3/27 | Back-to-back dismissals (Linde, Shami) |
| Krunal Pandya | 2 wkts | Reached 100 IPL career wickets 🏆 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 1/20 | Economy 5.00 — POTM |
RCB chase: 149/5 in 15.1 overs (target: 147)
| Batter | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (Impact Sub) | 49 (34) | New Orange Cap holder 🧢 |
| Rajat Patidar | 27 (13) | SR 207 — dismissed by Prince Yadav |
| Jitesh Sharma | 23 (9) | Aggressive death cameo |
| Devdutt Padikkal | dismissed | Short stay |
| Tim David | 14* (8) | Finished it |
Toss: RCB won, elected to field | POTM: Josh Hazlewood (1/20)
🔜 Match 24 Tonight: MI vs PBKS — Wankhede, 7:30 PM IST
| Factor | MI | PBKS |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 2 pts (9th) | 7 pts (3rd, unbeaten) |
| Form | L L L (last 3) | W W W (last 3) |
| Key injury | Rohit Sharma (hamstring) — DOUBTFUL | No injury concerns |
| Ace batter | SKY + Tilak (underperforming) | Priyansh Arya (SR 264!) |
| Key bowler | Bumrah (0 wkts in 4 IPL matches — drought continues) | Chahal (dismissed SKY + Hardik 4 times each) |
| Venue advantage | Home (Wankhede) | Away |
| Last 5 H2H | 2-3 in PBKS’s favour | — |
A PBKS win tonight = PBKS move to 9 pts. A MI win = MI survive, reach 4 pts.
🌟 IPL 2026 Season Awards Tracker
🏆 Best Batsman of the Season (So Far)
Virat Kohli (RCB) — Now the Orange Cap holder with 228 runs at SR 158. Five matches, consistently contributing across all match situations. His M23 knock of 49 off 34 (with a knee issue) as an Impact Sub shows extraordinary hunger and professionalism. He anchored RCB’s 149/5 chase of 147 almost single-handedly.
Close competitors: Rajat Patidar (222 runs, SR 210+), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (SR 266, fastest 50 of season, held Orange Cap for most of early season), Sanju Samson (first IPL century of 2026 at 115* off 56 balls).
🎳 Best Bowler of the Season (So Far)
Prasidh Krishna (GT) — Holds the Purple Cap (joint with Kamboj) with 10 wickets at economy 8.40. His consistent wicket-taking in clusters and match-winning POTM vs DC make him the season’s #1 bowler so far.
New contender — Rasikh Salam Dar (RCB): Just 3 matches, 6 wickets including a maiden 4/24 against LSG. At 23 years old, he is the IPL 2026’s most exciting bowling revelation.
Milestone man — Krunal Pandya (RCB): 100 IPL career wickets — achieved in M23. The left-arm spinner is the second-ever left-armer to reach this landmark in IPL history.