Big game happened in the points table. (Photo- PTI)
IPL Points Table 2026: In their last match of the league stage of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 55 runs. Despite this victory, SRH’s dream of making it to the top-2 remained unfulfilled. Now the team will have to play eliminator match in the playoffs. SRH had a chance to finish in the top-2 by winning big in this match. But this could not happen.
SRH’s dream broken even after defeating RCB
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore to get their 9th win of the season, with this they got 18 points. But due to net run rate, Sunrisers Hyderabad team could not reach the top-2. Even though Royal Challengers Bangalore had to face this for the 5th time in the season. But he also has 18 points and net run rate is 0.783. Due to which he remains on top. At the same time, Gujarat Titans team also has 18 points with 9 wins in 14 matches and is in second place with a net run rate of 0.695.
Waiting for the fourth team of playoff
Even though the teams of the first qualifier have been decided. But who will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator match is yet to be decided. Rajasthan Royals team is in fourth place with 7 wins and 14 points in 13 matches. Now he does not have to win his last match to reach the playoffs. But if it loses the match, then the teams of Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will also come into the race.
Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have 13-13 points after 13-13 matches. At the same time, Chennai Super Kings team is at number 7 with 12 wins in 14 matches. Apart from this, Delhi also has only 12 points after 13 matches. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow teams are at the bottom with 8-8 points in 13-13 matches. These teams will be eyeing to finish the season with a win.
