IPL 2026 points table after Match 54: RCB go top of points table after eliminating Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with a thrilling last-over victory against Mumbai Indians. This win, their seventh of the season, propelled RCB to 14 points and boosted their playoff aspirations, while officially eliminating MI from contention.
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 points table after edging past Mumbai Indians in a thrilling last-over contest at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The two-wicket win not only boosted RCB’s playoff hopes but also strengthened their position in a tightly contested top-four race. With the victory, RCB now have 14 points from 11 matches, having registered seven wins and four defeats so far this season.
More importantly, their impressive net run rate of +1. 103 is currently the best among all teams, helping them move above Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans despite all three sides being tied on 14 points. For Mumbai Indians, the defeat officially ended their playoff hopes.
MI are ninth with just three wins and eight losses from 11 matches, managing only six points with a net run rate of -0. 585. Sunrisers Hyderabad are second on the table with the same record of seven wins and four losses from 11 matches, but their net run rate of +0.
737 is lower than RCB’s. Gujarat Titans are third with 14 points as well, though their net run rate stands at +0. 228.