CSK got advantage in the points table. (Photo- PTI)
IPL 2026 Points Table: In the 22nd match of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings easily defeated Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. In this match, Chennai team batted first and scored a strong score of 192 runs in 20 overs. In reply, Kolkata Knight Riders were all out for 160 runs and lost the match by 32 runs. This victory proved to be very important for Chennai Super Kings. After facing consecutive defeats in the first three matches of the season, CSK has now made a great comeback and achieved its second consecutive win. The morale of the team has become very high due to this victory.
CSK got advantage in the points table
After defeating Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings have also gained in the points table. Chennai Super Kings team has now reached 8th position. Earlier she was at 9th position. With 2 wins and 3 losses in 5 matches, Chennai has 4 points. However, the net run rate still remains at -0.846, which is a big tension for the team. Chennai Super Kings need a big win in the upcoming matches, so that they can turn the net run rate into positive.
On the other hand, this season has been disappointing so far for Kolkata Knight Riders. So far they have not got a single win in 5 matches and are at the bottom of the points table. Kolkata Knight Riders have faced defeat in 4 out of these 5 matches. At the same time, 1 match has been canceled due to rain, due to which KKR has 1 point and its net run rate is -1.383, which is the worst compared to other teams this season.
Dominance of these teams in the top
Rajasthan Royals team remains on top with 4 wins and 8 points in 5 matches. At the same time, Punjab Kings is at second place with 3 wins and 7 points in 4 matches. A match of Punjab was also canceled due to rain. Apart from these, Royal Challengers Bangalore has won 3 out of 4 matches and remains at number three. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad is at fourth position with 2 wins in 5 matches. Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants have also won 2-2 out of 4 matches.
