The IPL 2026 season has reached at the halfway stage, with PBKS, RR and RCB arising as the dominant favorites while traditional heavyweights like KKR and MI face a near-impossible path to the playoffs. Each team in IPL 2026 have played seven matches. In IPL 2026 season, Punjab Kings are still unbeaten while Kolkata Knight Riders remain at the bottom.
As the IPL 2026 season crosses the midway mark, the fight for the top four has intensified. Almost each team having played seven matches, clear tiers have started to emerge, separating the title contenders from those fighting for survival.
Punjab Kings with 13 points from seven matches sitting at the top. Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2026 season remain the team to beat. They have been the most consistent side, boasting a league-high Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.333. Their aggressive top and blend of clinical powerplay bowling and batting of middle-order has kept them nearly unbeaten.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all three teams locked on 10 points. Following a dominant win over Gujarat Titans, RCB surged to second place, led by a vintage Virat Kohli and a firing middle order.
IPL 2026 Points Table
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
| 1 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1.333 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1.101 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.815 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.602 |
| 5 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0.118 |
| 6 | Dehli Capitals (DC) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -0.184 |
| 7 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -0.79 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -0.736 |
| 9 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -1.277 |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | -0.879 |
