IPL 2026 Points Table after Match 23: RCB jump to top after win, LSG remain at 7th
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have claimed the IPL 2026 top spot after a dominant win over Lucknow Super Giants. With four wins from five, RCB now lead the table on net run rate, showcasing strong early-season form. Punjab Kings remain the sole unbeaten team, while a congested middle pack sees several teams tied on points.
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after a commanding five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. It was the defending champions’ fourth win in five games, taking them to 8 points and pushing them ahead of Rajasthan Royals on net run rate in a tightly packed early-season race.
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503, underlining their dominance in both batting and bowling so far this season. Rajasthan Royals remain close behind with +0. 889, keeping the race for the top spot wide open after just over two weeks of action.
For Lucknow Super Giants, the defeat — already their third in five matches — meant they remain stuck at seventh place, unchanged from where they started the day. However, the loss further dented their campaign as their net run rate slipped to -0. 804, putting additional pressure on their inconsistent start.