GT has once again reached number oneImage Credit source: PTI
IPL Points Table 2026 (Updated), After Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match: The competition to reach the playoffs in IPL 2026 is going to be very tough. This season, some teams have lost their rhythm after a strong start. There are some teams which had a very bad start and now they have also returned to the race. Due to this, at present there is a fight going on between at least 6 teams to reach the playoffs. In this matter, now Gujarat Titans (GT) have gained a significant lead and it seems almost certain that the team will reach the next round.
With a big win in the match played against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on 12 May in Ahmedabad. Gujarat It took this big step towards the playoffs. In this match, Gujarat under the captaincy of Shubman Gill did not make any big score and Sunrisers restricted them to 168 runs only. But for Pat Cummins’s SRH, this target itself proved to be like climbing Everest and the team failed in it. GT won by 82 runs after bowling out SRH for just 86 runs.
GT number-1, still playoff not confirmed
With this, Gujarat achieved its 5th consecutive win and again secured the first position in the points table. Gujarat now has a total of 16 points from 12 matches and has captured the number-1 position, pushing Royal Challengers Bangalore to second place. Now with just one win or one point, Gujarat’s place in the playoffs will be confirmed. The team is still at the forefront in this race, but if it loses the next 2 matches and due to the results of other teams, it may lose its place in the last 4.
What is the condition of SRH now?
As far as Sunrisers are concerned, even after this defeat the team remains in the top-4. The team still has 14 points from 12 matches. His net run rate has definitely come down to 0.331. Therefore he is at third place after RCB (1.103). The team has a good chance of reaching the playoffs by winning the next 2 matches. In fourth place is Punjab Kings, who have lost 4 consecutive matches but are currently in the competition with 13 points.
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