Points table after 60 matches (Photo: PTI)
IPL Points Table 2026 (Updated), After Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Match: At first glance, it may seem that Gujarat Titans neither suffered nor gained any loss after losing to KKR. This is because it did not make any difference to his position in the points table. But, if seen from another perspective, the loss has been done. Gujarat has given a big opportunity to RCB by losing the match against KKR. Now RCB will have a chance to become the first team to reach the playoffs this season. To write Q as the first qualification in front of your name. If the Gujarat team had won the match against KKR, it would have got this medal.
Defeat against KKR has no impact on GT
However, after the defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, the health of Gujarat Titans in the points table of IPL 2026 has not been affected for now. Except that one more number has increased in their defeat account. They may have lost the match but are still at second position in the points table like before. Earlier, Gujarat team had 16 points in 12 matches. Now he is still 16 even after 13 matches. Had they won the match against KKR, they would have had 18 points and in that sense, they could have become the first team to reach the play-offs. But, he lost this opportunity.
GT gave RCB a big opportunity to do this
Now the chance lost by Gujarat team has become a big opportunity for RCB. RCB has to play a match against Punjab Kings on 17th May. If it manages to win this match played in Dharamshala by maintaining its rhythm, then it can become the first team of this season to get a confirmed ticket for the playoffs with 18 points in 13 matches. RCB currently has 16 points from 12 matches and are at the top of the points table with an excellent run rate of 1.053.
KKR’s ranking jumps due to victory
Now the question is, what is the condition of KKR which defeated Gujarat Titans? The victory has boosted KKR’s position and the team is also in the race to reach the playoffs. After the win over GT, KKR now has 11 points in 12 matches. With this figure, this team has moved from 8th to 7th position, leaving Delhi Capitals behind.
