IPL 2026 Points Table Updated: CSK Slip, RCB Stay on Top

Lucknow Super Giants, despite already being out of playoff contention, dealt a major blow to Chennai Super Kings’s IPL 2026 campaign with a dominant victory at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday. After restricting CSK to 187/5, thanks largely to a brilliant spell of 3 for 26 from Akash Singh in his first appearance of the season, LSG comfortably chased down the target with 20 balls remaining to seal a seven-wicket win. It was only their fourth victory in 12 matches, taking them to 8 points, though they still remain at the bottom of the table.

The defeat significantly hurt CSK’s playoff hopes. The five-time champions slipped to sixth place after their net run rate dropped below that of Rajasthan Royals, who also have a game in hand. CSK currently sit on 12 points from 12 matches, while Rajasthan have the same number of points from just 11 games, giving them a clear advantage in the race for the top four.

At the top of the standings, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru lead the table with 16 points, narrowly ahead of Gujarat Titans on net run rate. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings occupy third and fourth positions with 14 and 13 points respectively. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders remain mathematically alive in the playoff race. LSG and Mumbai Indians are now the only two teams officially eliminated from contention.

IPL 2026 Points Table

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