NEW DELHI: After Match 27 of the IPL 2026, the league table shows how close the contest has become. Punjab Kings are sitting at the summit with 9 points from five outings and are still unbeaten. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals are right behind with 8 points apiece, setting up a crowded race in the upper half. Sunrisers Hyderabad have climbed into the fourth spot on 6 points, joining Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans in a tightly packed mid-table group. At the other end, Chennai Super Kings are placed seventh with 4 points, while Kolkata Knight Riders continue to languish at the bottom without a win.
In the game played at Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in a run-heavy encounter. SRH’s innings was propelled by two rapid half-centuries: Abhishek Sharma struck 59 off 22 balls and Heinrich Klaasen made 59 off 39. With that impact at the top, Sunrisers finished on 194/9, building their momentum particularly during the powerplay. Even though Chennai managed to take wickets at stages later in the innings, the early acceleration left SRH with enough of a cushion.
Chasing 195, CSK got off to a fairly positive start, aided by contributions from Ayush Mhatre and Matthew Short that kept the chase alive. However, wickets kept arriving at regular intervals, disrupting the rhythm and preventing a sustained surge. Eshan Malinga was the standout for SRH with three crucial breakthroughs, while Nitish Kumar Reddy added two more to further complicate CSK’s path.
Despite a late push from the lower-order, Chennai could only reach 184/8. SRH’s bowlers then tightened the screws in the closing overs to secure a vital win—one that takes them into the top four and adds further pressure to CSK’s season.
IPL 2026 points table after Match 27
- 1) Punjab Kings — P 5, W 4, L 0, NR 1, Pts 9, NRR +1.067
- 2) Royal Challengers Bengaluru — P 6, W 4, L 2, NR 0, Pts 8, NRR +1.171
- 3) Rajasthan Royals — P 5, W 4, L 1, NR 0, Pts 8, NRR +0.889
- 4) Sunrisers Hyderabad — P 6, W 3, L 3, NR 0, Pts 6, NRR +0.566
- 5) Delhi Capitals — P 5, W 3, L 2, NR 0, Pts 6, NRR +0.310
- 6) Gujarat Titans — P 5, W 3, L 2, NR 0, Pts 6, NRR +0.018
- 7) Chennai Super Kings — P 6, W 2, L 4, NR 0, Pts 4, NRR -0.780
- 8) Lucknow Super Giants — P 5, W 2, L 3, NR 0, Pts 4, NRR -0.804
- 9) Mumbai Indians — P 5, W 1, L 4, NR 0, Pts 2, NRR -1.076
- 10) Kolkata Knight Riders — P 6, W 0, L 5, NR 1, Pts 1, NRR -1.149
