IPL 2026 points table after Match 68: PBKS move into top four with crucial win over LSG
Punjab Kings reignited their IPL 2026 playoff aspirations with a vital victory, ending a six-match losing streak. Captain Shreyas Iyer's maiden century propelled PBKS to fourth place. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the top spot despite a loss, joined in the playoffs by Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The race for the final playoff berth intensifies.
Punjab Kings kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive after ending their six-match losing streak with a crucial win over Lucknow Super Giants in Match 68. Powered by a maiden IPL century from captain Shreyas Iyer, PBKS climbed to fourth place on the points table and remain firmly in contention for the final playoff spot heading into the last round of league fixtures. Position Team P W L NR Pts NRR 1 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) 14 9 5 0 18 +0.
783 2 Gujarat Titans (Q) 14 9 5 0 18 +0. 695 3 Sunrisers Hyderabad (Q) 14 9 5 0 18 +0. 524 4 Punjab Kings 14 7 6 1 15 +0.
309 5 Rajasthan Royals 13 7 6 0 14 +0. 083 6 Kolkata Knight Riders 13 6 6 1 13 +0. 011 7 Chennai Super Kings (E) 14 6 8 0 12 -0.