IPL 2026 POINTS TABLE

The league stage of IPL 2026 has officially come to an end, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals securing the four playoff spots.

RCB finished at the top of the table with 18 points and the best net run rate of +0.783, edging GT and SRH, who also ended with 18 points. Gujarat Titans finished second with an NRR of +0.695, while Sunrisers Hyderabad took third place with +0.524.

Rajasthan Royals grabbed the fourth and final playoff spot with 16 points after their crucial final-day win over Mumbai Indians.

Punjab Kings narrowly missed out despite finishing with 15 points. A washout earlier in the season proved costly as PBKS ended fifth with seven wins, six losses and one no-result.

Delhi Capitals finished sixth with 14 points after an inconsistent campaign, while Kolkata Knight Riders ended seventh with 13 points.

Chennai Super Kings endured another disappointing season, finishing eighth with 12 points and a negative NRR of -0.345.

At the bottom, both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants managed only four wins each from 14 matches. MI finished ninth with a slightly better NRR than LSG, who ended at the bottom of the standings.

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FAQ’s

  • 1. How does the IPL Points Table Work?
    • Two points are awarded for a win and one point each for a game getting abandoned or washed out. There are no ties, since a tied game’s result is determined by the Super Over and the winning teams walk away with 2 points. In the season consisting of 14 games and 10 teams, the top four teams with maximum points make the playoffs.
  • 2. What is the Net Run Rate (NRR) in the IPL points table and how is it calculated?
  • 3. How many points are awarded for a tie or no result in the IPL ?
  • 4. How to calculate Net Run Rate in IPL points table?
  • 5. What is the maximum points a team can secure in the IPL league stage?
  • 6. Can a team still make the playoffs with a negative Net Run Rate?
  • 7. How are rankings decided in the IPL standings?
  • 8. What happens when an IPL match gets abandoned?