Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to the summit of the IPL 2026 points table after overpowering Kolkata Knight Riders with a six-wicket win in Raipur on Wednesday. Virat Kohli set the tone with a superb unbeaten 105, steering his side to victory and delivering a major lift to their postseason hopes. With 16 points from 12 matches, RCB sit in a strong position, but the equation for the final top-four spots is far from settled with only two games left. Losing both remaining fixtures\u2014against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings\u2014would place them in a precarious position. Even winning just one match would take them to 18 points, yet qualification could still hinge on Net Run Rate (NRR), with RCB potentially missing the playoffs purely due to that tiebreaker.<\/p>\n
The victory ensured RCB finished the day at the top of the standings, but the margin for error remains. With two matches remaining, their points tally can still end up anywhere from 16 to 18, depending on results. If they fail in both games, they stay on 16. If they win once, they reach 18 and then watch how the NRR and other contenders fall into place.<\/p>\n
Three other teams\u2014Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, and Rajasthan Royals\u2014are still capable of reaching 18 points, meaning RCB\u2019s playoff fate may come down to calculations involving NRR even after they put points on the board. Meanwhile, the race is not limited to those three sides alone: Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad also have pathways that could see them reach or surpass the 18-point threshold depending on how their remaining fixtures play out.<\/p>\n
Kolkata Knight Riders, despite still being in the hunt, face a tough task. To keep their top-four hopes alive, they need to win all three of their remaining matches, which would bring their tally to 15 points. With the tournament nearing its climax, KKR\u2019s route to the playoffs requires not only wins but also a significant number of results elsewhere going their way.<\/p>\n
Even with RCB sitting first in the table, the current playoff-probability picture suggests Gujarat Titans have the best chance of finishing in the top four. The Shubman Gill-led side is listed with a 94.8% likelihood of making the playoffs. RCB follow with a 92.6% chance. Sunrisers Hyderabad are next at 64.7%, while Punjab Kings sit at 62.8%. Chennai Super Kings are placed at 41.7%, and Rajasthan Royals are at 40.6%.<\/p>\n
Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to the summit of the IPL 2026 points table after overpowering Kolkata Knight Riders with a six-wicket win in Raipur on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9666,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL 2026 Points Table: RCB Top After Kohli 105*","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"RCB surge to the top of IPL 2026 points table after Virat Kohli\u2019s 105* vs KKR, pushing playoffs within reach with just two matches left.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"\n