IPL 2026 Points Table Explains: How SRH’s win over RCB affects playoff race

Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 55 runs on Friday, but Rajat Patidar’s side secured the top of the points table en route to the IPL playoffs.In a high-scoring contest in which SRH scored 255/4 in the first half, RCB replied with 200 for four in 20 overs. Captain Rajat Patidar hit 56 off 39 balls while Krunal Pandya was unbeaten on 41.RCB will play Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on May 26 in Dharamshala. SRH will play the eliminator on May 27.RCB remain on top with 18 points from 14 matches, winning nine games and maintaining the best net run rate in the tournament at +0.783.GT finished the league stage with 9 wins and 5 losses from 14 matches to finish on 18 points. Their strong clean run saw them stay in the top two alongside table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru.Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have also secured a place in the playoffs, are third with 18 points from 14 matches, winning 9 and losing 5. Rajasthan Royals, favorites to seal the final playoff spot, are fourth with 14 points from 13 outings (7 wins, 6 losses) and an NRR of +0.083. Riyan Parag’s side need a win in their last match to secure a place in the playoffs.Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have 13 points each, separated only by net rate.PBKS is fifth with 13 points from 13 games, 6 wins, 6 losses and 1 no result and an NRR of +0.227. KKR, with an identical win-loss record and one no result, are sixth with a marginally lower NRR of +0.011.Chennai Super Kings finished their season in seventh place with 12 points from 14 matches, with 6 wins and 8 losses and a net rate of -0.345.Delhi Capitals also have 12 points from 13 games but are ranked eighth due to a worse net rate of -0.871.At the bottom end of the table are Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both already relegated, ninth and tenth.

IPL 2026 Points Table Updated

RankTeamPWLNRPtsNRR1RCB (Q)1495018+0.7832GT (Q)1495018+0.6953SRH (Q)1495018+0.5244RR1376014+0.0835PBKS1366113+0.2276KKR1366113+0.0117CSK (E)1468012-0.3458DC1367012-0.3458DC1367012-0.81109MI 908 MI540108 (E)134908-0.702