New Delhi: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore strengthened their hold on the third spot in the IPL 2026 points table with an 18-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. With this win, RCB now have three wins and one loss from four matches, taking them to six points with an impressive net run rate of +1.148.Despite the defeat, Mumbai Indians remain at eighth position. They have managed just one win with three losses in four matches and their net run rate is -0.772.
At the top of the table, Rajasthan Royals remain unbeaten after winning all four of their matches comfortably with eight points and a league-best net run rate of +2.055. Punjab Kings are in second place with three wins from four matches, seven points and a net run rate of +0.720.After RCB, Delhi Capitals are at fourth position with four points with two wins and two losses and a net run rate of +0.322. Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants are placed fifth and sixth respectively, both with identical records of two wins and two losses from four matches. However, Gujarat Titans’ net run rate is slightly better (-0.029) than Lucknow (-0.427).Sunrisers Hyderabad are in seventh place with just one win from four matches and a net run rate of -0.024. Below Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings are in ninth place with one win and three losses while struggling with a net run rate of -1.532.At the bottom of the table, Kolkata Knight Riders are yet to register a single win, three losses and one no result, giving them just one point and a net run rate of -1.315.
| Post | Team | played | won | lost | no results | score | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.055 |
| 2 | punjab kings | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +0.720 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +1.148 |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.322 |
| 5 | gujarat titans | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -0.029 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -0.427 |
| 7 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.024 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.772 |
| 9 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1.532 |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1.315 |