IPL Points Table after Match 49: SRH climb to top spot; PBKS suffer three consecutive losses
Sunrisers Hyderabad surged to the top of the IPL 2026 table with a dominant win over Punjab Kings. Riding on strong batting performances, SRH posted a massive total, securing a crucial victory. This result reshaped the standings, with Punjab slipping to second and several teams vying for playoff spots.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s commanding 41-run win over Punjab Kings has shaken up the IPL 2026 points table, pushing them to the top in a tightly contested season. Riding on strong performances from Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan, SRH posted a daunting 235/4 before restricting PBKS to 202/7. The result not only handed Punjab their third straight loss but also saw them slip from the summit to second place..
At the top, SRH now lead the standings with 14 points from 11 matches, winning seven and losing four, with a healthy net run rate of +0. 737. Punjab Kings follow closely with 13 points from 10 games, including six wins, three losses and one no result, maintaining a strong NRR of +0.
571 despite the defeat. Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit third with 12 points from nine matches and boast the best net run rate in the competition at +1. 420.
Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans are level on 12 points as well, placed fourth and fifth respectively. RR have a slightly better NRR of +0. 510 compared to GT’s -0.