NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru strengthened their hold on third place in the IPL 2026 points table with an 18-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. With this victory, RCB now have three wins and one loss from four matches, taking their tally to six points with an impressive net run rate of +1.148.Despite the defeat, Mumbai Indians continue to language in eighth place. They have managed just one win in four outings, with three losses, and have a net run rate of -0.772.At the top of the table, Rajasthan Royals remain unbeaten, winning all four of their matches to sit comfortably with eight points and a league-best net run rate of +2.055. Punjab Kings follow in second place with three wins from four matches, accumulating seven points and a net run rate of +0.720.Behind RCB, Delhi Capitals occupy fourth position with two wins and two losses, earning four points and a net run rate of +0.322. Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants are placed fifth and sixth respectively, both with identical records of two wins and two losses from four matches. However, Gujarat Titans have a slightly better net run rate (-0.029) compared to Lucknow (-0.427).Sunrisers Hyderabad sit seventh with just one win in four matches and a net run rate of -0.024. Below Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings are ninth with one win and three defeats, struggling with a net run rate of -1.532.At the bottom of the table, Kolkata Knight Riders are yet to register a win, with three losses and one no-result, giving them just one point and a net run rate of -1.315.
| Position | team | played | Won | Lost | No Result | points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.055 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +0.720 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +1.148 |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.322 |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -0.029 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -0.427 |
| 7 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.024 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.772 |
| 9 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1.532 |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1.315 |