IPL 2026 Points Table after Match 27: SRH surge into top four, CSK remain seventh
Punjab Kings lead IPL 2026 with 9 points, while RCB and Rajasthan Royals trail closely. Sunrisers Hyderabad climbed to fourth after beating Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs. Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen powered SRH to 194/9, while Eshan Malinga starred with the ball.
CSK’s chase faltered despite a strong start, leaving them seventh in the standings.
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2026 points table after Match 27 reflects a tightly contested season. Punjab Kings lead with 9 points from five games, remaining unbeaten. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals follow closely on 8 points each.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have surged into fourth with 6 points, joining Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans in a mid-table cluster. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings languish in seventh with just 4 points, and Kolkata Knight Riders remain winless at the bottom. In the match at Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad edged Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in a high-scoring encounter.
Powered by explosive knocks from Abhishek Sharma (59 off 22) and Heinrich Klaasen (59 off 39), SRH posted a formidable 194/9. Their aggressive start, especially during the powerplay, set the tone despite regular wickets later. CSK’s chase began briskly, with contributions from Ayush Mhatre and Matthew Short keeping them in contention.