RCB Tops IPL Table Despite Loss to SRH; Gujarat Titans Second

Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 55 runs on Friday but Rajat Patidar's side secured top of points table en route to IPL playoffs. In a high-scoring contest in which SRH scored 255/4 in the first half, RCB responded with 200 for four in 20 overs. Skipper Rajat Patidar hit 56 off 39 balls while Krunal Pandya made 41 not out. RCB will play Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on May 26 in Dharamshala. SRH will play the eliminator on May 27. RCB remain at the top with 18 points from 14 matches, winning nine games and maintaining the best net run rate in the tournament at +0.783. GT wrapped up the league stage with 9 wins and 5 losses from 14 matches, finishing on 18 points. Their strong net run rate ensured they stayed in the top-two alongside Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who are at top of the table. Sunrisers Hyderabad, who also secured a playoff berth, are third with 18 points from 14 matches, winning 9 games and losing 5. Rajasthan Royals, the favourites 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 just need a win in their last game to secure the playoff berth. Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are locked on 13 points each, separated only by net run rate. PBKS are fifth with 13 points from 13 matches, recording 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 concluded their season in seventh place with 12 points from 14 matches, managing 6 wins and 8 losses, and a net run rate of -0.345. Delhi Capitals are also on 12 points from 13 matches but are placed eighth due to a poorer net run rate of -0.871. At the bottom end of the table, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both already eliminated, are ninth and tenth respectively.

Updated IPL Points Table 2026

RankTeamPWLNRPtsNRR1RCB (Q)1495018+0.7832GT (Q)1495018+0.6953SRH (Q)1495018+0.5244RR1376014+0.0835PBKS1366113+0.2276KKR1366113+0.0117CSK (E)1468012-0.3458DC1367012-0.8719MI (E)134908-0.51010LSG (E)134908-0.702