New Delhi: As the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) progresses, significant shifts have begun to take place in the points table. One moment, a team reaches the summit, and the next, one witnesses another side sliding down the standings. The first doubleheader of the 2026 Indian Premier League was played on Saturday. Following these doubleheader fixtures, a major reshuffle has been recorded in the points table.
In the day’s first match—hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium—Delhi Capitals handed a crushing defeat to Mumbai Indians. In the evening clash held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat by a margin of 6 runs in a high-scoring encounter. Consequently, the points table has undergone a complete transformation.
Changes in the IPL 2026 Points Table
In the 2026 Indian Premier League points table, Rajasthan Royals have surged to the top spot. Having won both of their matches, the Rajasthan Royals have secured 4 points, boasting a Net Run Rate of +2.233. Delhi Capitals occupy the second position; having registered victories in both of their opening matches, they also hold 4 points, accompanied by a Net Run Rate of +1.170. Punjab Kings sit in third place with 4 points and a Net Run Rate of +0.637.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore are placed fourth with 1 win (2 points) and a Net Run Rate of +2.907. Sunrisers Hyderabad hold the fifth spot with 2 points—derived from one win in two matches—and a Net Run Rate of +0.469. Mumbai Indians are positioned sixth, having recorded one win in two matches to secure 2 points, along with a Net Run Rate of +0.206.
Gujarat Titans currently sit in seventh place with 0 points—following two losses in two matches—and a Net Run Rate of -0.424. Rounding out the list, Lucknow Super Giants are in eighth place, Kolkata Knight Riders in ninth, and Chennai Super Kings in tenth.
Sameer Misses Out on a Century
The match played on Saturday—just a day earlier—between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians proved to be quite thrilling. The Mumbai Indians managed to post a total of 162 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav (51) scored a half-century. Apart from him, Captain Rohit Sharma played an innings of 35 runs, while Naman Dhir contributed 28 runs.
Subsequently, Delhi comfortably chased down the target of 163 runs with 11 balls to spare. Player of the Match Sameer Rizvi made this chase look easy; he smashed 90 runs off 51 balls, aided by 7 fours and 7 sixes. Pathum Nissanka contributed 44 runs.
