Finn Allen of Kolkata Knight Riders (ANI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders produced an impressive all-round performance to beat Delhi Capitals and keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive. Chasing 143, KKR recovered from early setbacks thanks to a vital partnership between Finn Allen and Cameron Green, with Allen smashing his first IPL hundred to power KKR to a comfortable win. After the result, the IPL 2026 points table remains tightly packed with several teams still fighting for the playoffs.
IPL 2026 Points Table after Match 51:
PositionTeamMatWonLostNRPointsNRR1Sunrisers Hyderabad1174014+0.7372Punjab Kings1063113+0.5713Royal Challengers Bengaluru1064012+1.2344Rajasthan Royals10654012Guja+0. Titans1064012-0.1476Chennai Super Kings1055010+0.1517Kolkata Knight Riders104519-0.1698Delhi Capitals114708-1.1549Mumbai Indians103706-0.643910L03706-0.643010L Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to lead the standings with 14 points from 11 matches, winning seven and losing four, with an NRR of +0.737. With three league games remaining, they are in a strong position to qualify. Punjab Kings are second with 13 points from 10 matches. They won six, lost three, and had one scoreless while maintaining a +0.571 NRR. A few more wins could significantly boost their playoff chances. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are third with 12 points from 10 matches, six wins and four losses. Their NRR of +1.234 remains one of the best in the competition and could prove important later in the season. Rajasthan Royals are fourth with 12 points from 10 matches, along with an NRR of +0.510. They have won six and lost four and remain well placed for the playoffs. Gujarat Titans also have 12 points from 10 matches with six wins and four losses. However, their NRR of -0.147 remains an area of concern. Chennai Super Kings are sixth with 10 points from 10 matches, having won and lost five. Their NRR currently stands at +0.151. Kolkata Knight Riders climbed to seventh place with nine points from 10 matches. They won four, lost five and had one no result, with an NRR of -0.169. Their recent run of form has kept them in contention. Delhi Capitals slipped to eighth place with eight points from 11 matches. They achieved four wins and suffered seven defeats, with their NRR dropping to -1.154. Mumbai Indians are ninth with six points from 10 matches. They won three and lost seven with an NRR of -0.649. Lucknow Super Giants remain at the bottom of the table with six points from 10 matches, having won three and lost seven. Their NRR is -0.934.
