Following Sunday’s double-header, the IPL 2026 points table may not look radically different at first glance, but the latest results have kept the playoff picture tightly contested. The day featured a major momentum shift for one side and a key response from another, leaving multiple franchises bunched around the same tally with still plenty to play for.
Saturday’s double-header: results that mattered
In the afternoon fixture, Kolkata Knight Riders produced a controlled effort to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets, snapping SRH’s five-match winning run in the process. SRH were dismissed for 165, and KKR then chased down the target comfortably.
- KKR defeated SRH by 7 wickets
- SRH were all out for 165
- The chase was completed comfortably by KKR
- The result ended SRH’s streak of five consecutive wins
That afternoon win keeps KKR’s postseason hopes alive even as they remain positioned in 8th place. KKR have moved to 7 points from 9 matches, recording 3 wins, 5 defeats and 1 no result, with NRR at -0.539.
Later in the evening, Gujarat Titans delivered a significant result against table-toppers Punjab Kings. GT secured two crucial points in a match that tightened the middle of the standings and reinforced their belief in the chase for qualification.
- Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings to pick up two vital points
With the victory, Gujarat Titans now sit on 12 points from 10 matches, having won 6 games and lost 4, with NRR of -0.147. Importantly, this places them level with teams above them and intensifies the fight in the mid-table.
Where every team stands after match 46
At the top, Punjab Kings remain in the leading position despite the loss. They continue to hold first place with 13 points from 9 matches, powered by 6 wins, 2 losses and 1 no result, along with an NRR of +0.855.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru occupy second spot with 12 points from 9 matches: 6 wins and 3 losses, plus an NRR of +1.420—also the best net run rate among the top sides.
Points table (IPL 2026 after match 46)
- Punjab Kings — 9 matches, 6 wins, 2 losses, 1 no result, NRR +0.855, 13 points
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 9 matches, 6 wins, 3 losses, NRR +1.420, 12 points
- Sunrisers Hyderabad — 10 matches, 6 wins, 4 losses, NRR +0.644, 12 points
- Rajasthan Royals — 10 matches, 6 wins, 4 losses, NRR +0.510, 12 points
- Gujarat Titans — 10 matches, 6 wins, 4 losses, NRR -0.147, 12 points
- Chennai Super Kings — 9 matches, 4 wins, 5 losses, NRR +0.005, 8 points
- Delhi Capitals — 9 matches, 4 wins, 5 losses, NRR -0.895, 8 points
- Kolkata Knight Riders — 9 matches, 3 wins, 5 losses, 1 no result, NRR -0.539, 7 points
- Mumbai Indians — 9 matches, 2 wins, 7 losses, NRR -0.803, 4 points
- Lucknow Super Giants — 8 matches, 2 wins, 6 losses, NRR -1.106, 4 points
Playoff race remains tightly packed
With multiple franchises clustered around the 12-point mark and several still within reach of the next positions, the IPL 2026 playoff race is still wide open. The outcomes on Sunday have ensured that qualification scenarios remain fluid as teams continue to chase both wins and net run-rate advantages.
