IPL 2026 Points Table after Match 60: KKR stay alive in playoff race, GT hold on to second spot
Kolkata Knight Riders reignited their IPL 2026 playoff hopes with a vital win over Gujarat Titans, climbing to seventh. Royal Challengers Bengaluru lead the table, followed by Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings are in contention, while Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are out.
Kolkata Knight Riders kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a crucial 29-run victory over Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens on Saturday, keeping the mid-table battle wide open heading into the final phase of the season. KKR climbed to seventh place with 11 points from 12 matches after registering their fifth win of the campaign. The former champions now have five wins, six defeats and one no-result, with a net run rate of -0.
038. While their chances remain slim, they are still mathematically alive in the playoff race. At the top, Royal Challengers Bengaluru continue to lead the standings with 16 points from 12 matches.
RCB have won eight and lost four, while their impressive net run rate of +1. 053 keeps them ahead of the chasing pack. Despite the loss, Gujarat Titans remain second with 16 points from 13 matches.
GT’s five-match winning streak ended against KKR, but they are still well-placed with eight wins, five defeats and a net run rate of +0. 400. Sunrisers Hyderabad occupy third place with 14 points from 12 matches, having won seven and lost five.