IPL 2026 Points Table: LSG climb to 5th after win over KKR; Knight Riders slump near bottom
Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in a close IPL 2026 match, successfully chasing 182. Contributions from Ayush Badoni and Mukul Choudhary sealed the win. LSG moved to fifth in the table, while KKR stayed ninth.
Rajasthan Royals continue to lead, with net run rate proving crucial in standings.
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants moved up to fifth spot in the IPL 2026 Points Table after their win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday. LSG now have 4 points, with two wins in three matches with an NRR of -0. 359.
KKR, meanwhile, continue to remain in ninth place with just one point from four games, and are still searching for their first win of the season. Unbeaten Rajasthan Royals remain at the top of the IPL 2026 Points Table with 3 wins in 3 matches accumulating 6 points with a NRR of 2. 403, followed by Punjab Kings in second place with 5 points (2 wins in 3 matches, 1 N/R with NRR of 0.
637). Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in third place with 4 points (2 wins in 2 matches with NRR of 2. 501).