Prince Yadav of Lucknow Super Giants celebrates with his teammates (AP Photo) The IPL 2026 points table after match 50 may not have seen dramatic changes in the standings, but it turned out to be a hugely significant result in the playoff race. Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost the extra-game advantage they previously had over several rivals after suffering defeat to Lucknow Super Giants, leaving them level with Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans. The win was huge for LSG by just two points. This marked their first win after six straight defeats and also ended an eight-match losing streak at their home venue in Lucknow. Mitchell Marsh played a sensational 111 off 56 balls in victory as bottom-placed LSG beat RCB by nine runs via the DLS method in a rain-limited contest.
IPL 2026 Points Table after Match 50:
PositionTeamPWLNRPtsNRR1Sunrisers Hyderabad1174014+0.7372Punjab Kings1063113+0.5713Royal Challengers Bengaluru1064012+1.2494Rajasthan Royals1064012+0.5105Gujarat Titans1064012-0.1476Chennai Super Kings1055010+0.1517Delhi Capitals104608-0.9498Kolkata Knight Riders93517-0.5399Mumbai Indians103706-0.64910Ginow Super003Luck.Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to lead the standings with 14 points from 11 matches, with seven wins and four losses, with a healthy net rate of +0.737. Punjab Kings remain close behind with 13 points from 10 matches, including six wins, three defeats and one draw. Despite the loss, Royal Challengers Bengaluru still have the best net run rate in the tournament at +1.249, which could be crucial later in the playoffs. Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans are also on 12 points, making the race for the top four increasingly tight heading into the final stages of the league stage. Chennai Super Kings remain firmly in contention with 10 points, while Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians face mounting pressure to keep their campaigns alive. At the bottom, Lucknow Super Giants finally ended their miserable run but still have a lot of work to do as they climbed to six points from 10 matches.
