IPL 2026 points table after Match 34: Royal Challengers Bengaluru jump to 2nd; Gujarat Titans stay 7th
Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to second place in IPL 2026 after defeating Gujarat Titans. Punjab Kings remain unbeaten at the top, while Rajasthan Royals are third. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings occupy fourth and fifth respectively, with a tight mid-table battle ensuing.
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to second place in the IPL 2026 standings after a commanding five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The defending champions now have five wins and two defeats from seven matches, taking their tally to 10 points with an impressive net run rate of +1. 101.
At the top of the table sit Punjab Kings, who have made a strong start to the season. They remain unbeaten in six matches with five wins and one no result, collecting 11 points and boasting a league-best net run rate of +1. 420.
RCB are closely followed by Rajasthan Royals, who also have five wins and two losses from seven games. They are level on 10 points but sit third due to an inferior net run rate of +0. 790.
Sunrisers Hyderabad occupy fourth place with four wins and three defeats in seven matches, earning eight points and maintaining a healthy net run rate of +0. 820. In the mid-table battle, Chennai Super Kings are fifth with three wins and four losses from seven matches.