Updated IPL 2026 Points Table after PBKS vs MI match: Fifth straight loss leaves PBKS in must-win mode; MI register fourth win
Mumbai Indians secured a crucial six-wicket victory against Punjab Kings, keeping IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive for several teams. While RCB and GT lead the standings, KKR and PBKS face must-win scenarios. MI and LSG are officially out, but the race for the remaining playoff spots remains intensely competitive with just a few games left.
NEW DELHI: Already eliminated Mumbai Indians kept the IPL 2026 points table wide open with a stunning six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday. Led by Jasprit Bumrah for the first time in IPL history, MI registered their fourth win of the season to take their tally to eight points, though they remained stranded in ninth spot. It was a fifth successive defeat for Punjab, and their playoff chances are getting thinner with each loss.
PBKS, who led the points table in most of the first half of the league stage, remain fourth with 13 points from 12 games, but they now face a must-win situation. Two wins from their remaining two matches will guarantee a playoff spot. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru remained top of the IPL 2026 points table after their thumping six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.
RCB lead the standings in the business end of the league stage with 16 points and an impressive net run rate of +1. 053, edging past Gujarat Titans (16 points) on superior NRR. The defeat left KKR stranded in eighth spot, keeping their playoff hopes alive by the thinnest of margins.
Their four-match winning streak ended against RCB. After RCB and GT, Sunrisers Hyderabad and PBKS occupy the remaining two playoff spots with 14 and 13 points respectively. The rest of the standings remain unchanged after Match 58 of the 70-match league stage.