IPL 2026 Point Table
IPL 2026 Points Table
Live standings, Net Run Rate & playoff race tracker
| # | Team | M | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB RCB Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2.501 | 4 | WW |
| 2 | RR RR Rajasthan Royals |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2.233 | 4 | WW |
| 3 | DC DC Delhi Capitals |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.170 | 4 | WW |
| 4 | PBKS PBKS Punjab Kings |
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.637 | 5 | WWNR |
| 5 | SRH SRH Sunrisers Hyderabad |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +0.275 | 2 | LWL |
| 6 | MI MI Mumbai Indians |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.206 | 2 | WL |
| 7 | LSG LSG Lucknow Super Giants |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.542 | 2 | LW |
| 8 | GT GT Gujarat Titans |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.424 | 0 | LL |
| 9 | KKR KKR Kolkata Knight Riders |
2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1.964 | 1 | LLNR |
| 10 | CSK CSK Chennai Super Kings |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.517 | 0 | LLL |
Top 4 teams (green) qualify for playoffs · Dashed line = playoff cutoff · NR = No Result
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IPL 2026 Playoff Format
IPL 2026 Points Table – Complete Guide
The IPL 2026 points table tracks the standings of all 10 franchises competing in the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League. The tournament runs from March 28 to May 31, 2026, with 74 league stage matches followed by the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions, having won their maiden title in IPL 2025.
As of April 6, 2026, four teams remain unbeaten — RCB, RR, DC, and PBKS — all sitting on 4 points from 2 matches each. RCB lead the standings with the best Net Run Rate of +2.501 after their record-breaking 250/3 against CSK. At the bottom, Chennai Super Kings are winless after three matches and face an uphill battle to turn their season around without the injured MS Dhoni.
How Does the IPL 2026 Points System Work?
Each team earns 2 points for a win, 1 point for a no result or tied match, and 0 points for a loss. If two or more teams finish on equal points at the end of the league stage, Net Run Rate (NRR) is used as the tiebreaker. The top 4 teams after 74 matches qualify for the playoffs.
Net Run Rate (NRR) is calculated by subtracting the average runs conceded per over from the average runs scored per over across all matches. A positive NRR means the team is outscoring opponents on average. Based on historical IPL data, teams typically need around 14-16 points (7-8 wins) to secure a playoff spot.
Key Storylines from IPL 2026 So Far
RCB’s dominance: The defending champions have been sensational. Tim David’s 70 off 25 balls against CSK and Devdutt Padikkal’s back-to-back fifties have made RCB the most feared batting lineup in IPL 2026. Bhuvneshwar Kumar crossed 200 IPL wickets — a historic milestone for a pace bowler.
CSK’s crisis: Three losses in three matches, no MS Dhoni due to injury, Sanju Samson struggling with the bat, and a death-overs economy rate of 16.65 — the worst in the tournament. This is arguably CSK’s worst start to an IPL season ever.
KKR’s struggles: Despite spending a record INR 25.20 crore on Cameron Green, KKR are winless. Their bowling attack has been exposed with Harshit Rana and Akash Deep injured, and the inability to defend 220 against MI in their opener raised serious questions about their death-bowling options.
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