Punjab Kings secured a massive 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in New Chandigarh on Sunday to stay at the top of the IPL 2026 standings. PBKS now has 11 points from six games.
Kolkata Knight Riders opened its account in the tournament after defeating the Rajasthan Royals by four wickets at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
The two points helped KKR move above Mumbai Indians into ninth place in the standings. Rajasthan Royals missed the chance to go top of the table. The side is currently placed third.
IPL 2026 POINTS TABLE
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | Points | NRR |
| 1. Punjab Kings | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +1.480 |
| 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +1.171 |
| 3. Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +0.599 |
| 4. Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +0.566 |
| 5. Delhi Capitals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.310 |
| 6. Gujarat Titans | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.018 |
| 7. Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -0.780 |
| 8. Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -1.173 |
| 9. Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | -0.879 |
| 10. Mumbai Indians | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -1.076 |
(updated after PBKS vs LSG match on April 19)
Published on Apr 18, 2026
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