{"id":7265,"date":"2026-05-03T18:21:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/ipl-2026-points-table-tight-after-double-header-playoff-race-stays-open"},"modified":"2026-05-03T18:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:21:41","slug":"ipl-2026-points-table-tight-after-double-header-playoff-race-stays-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/ipl-2026-points-table-tight-after-double-header-playoff-race-stays-open","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 Points Table Tight After Double-Header: Playoff Race Stays Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following Sunday\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<h2>Saturday\u2019s double-header: results that mattered<\/h2>\n<p>In the afternoon fixture, Kolkata Knight Riders produced a controlled effort to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets, snapping SRH\u2019s five-match winning run in the process. SRH were dismissed for 165, and KKR then chased down the target comfortably.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KKR defeated SRH by 7 wickets<\/li>\n<li>SRH were all out for 165<\/li>\n<li>The chase was completed comfortably by KKR<\/li>\n<li>The result ended SRH\u2019s streak of five consecutive wins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That afternoon win keeps KKR\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings to pick up two vital points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Where every team stands after match 46<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru occupy second spot with 12 points from 9 matches: 6 wins and 3 losses, plus an NRR of +1.420\u2014also the best net run rate among the top sides.<\/p>\n<h3>Points table (IPL 2026 after match 46)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Punjab Kings \u2014 9 matches, 6 wins, 2 losses, 1 no result, NRR +0.855, 13 points<\/li>\n<li>Royal Challengers Bengaluru \u2014 9 matches, 6 wins, 3 losses, NRR +1.420, 12 points<\/li>\n<li>Sunrisers Hyderabad \u2014 10 matches, 6 wins, 4 losses, NRR +0.644, 12 points<\/li>\n<li>Rajasthan Royals \u2014 10 matches, 6 wins, 4 losses, NRR +0.510, 12 points<\/li>\n<li>Gujarat Titans \u2014 10 matches, 6 wins, 4 losses, NRR -0.147, 12 points<\/li>\n<li>Chennai Super Kings \u2014 9 matches, 4 wins, 5 losses, NRR +0.005, 8 points<\/li>\n<li>Delhi Capitals \u2014 9 matches, 4 wins, 5 losses, NRR -0.895, 8 points<\/li>\n<li>Kolkata Knight Riders \u2014 9 matches, 3 wins, 5 losses, 1 no result, NRR -0.539, 7 points<\/li>\n<li>Mumbai Indians \u2014 9 matches, 2 wins, 7 losses, NRR -0.803, 4 points<\/li>\n<li>Lucknow Super Giants \u2014 8 matches, 2 wins, 6 losses, NRR -1.106, 4 points<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Playoff race remains tightly packed<\/h2>\n<p>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. 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