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New Delhi.As the matches are progressing in IPL 2026, the fluctuations in the points table have also increased. Punjab Kings, captained by Shreyas Iyer, gave a strong performance and made a huge jump in the points table by defeating the 5-time champion (Chennai Super Kings) by 5 wickets. With this victory, Punjab not only registered its second consecutive victory but also directly won the number-1 crown.

In this high-scoring match played in Mohali, Chennai, batting first, had set a big target of 210 runs, but Punjab Kings batted aggressively and achieved the target in just 18.4 overs. This victory has further boosted the confidence of the team, while Chennai’s weak bowling has once again been exposed.

Dominance of these teams in top-4

Punjab Kings are currently on top in the points table, while Rajasthan Royals have slipped to second place. Apart from this, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals also maintain their place in the top-4.

Delhi Capitals’ next match is against Mumbai Indians, where both the teams will aim to register their second consecutive win. Whereas Rajasthan Royals will be eyeing to become table topper again.

What is the position of which team in the points table?

After the matches so far, Punjab Kings are in first place with 2 wins and 4 points in 2 matches. Teams like Rajasthan, RCB, Delhi and Mumbai are behind with 2 points each, but their net run rate is quite strong.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, are in mid-table with one win and one loss. Whereas Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders are still waiting to open their winning account.

Chennai Super Kings’ condition worsens, challenge to make a comeback

The start of the season has been very bad for Chennai Super Kings, captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad. The team has lost both its opening matches and has reached 10th place in the points table.

Although in the match against Punjab, Chennai’s batsmen performed brilliantly by scoring 209 runs, but the bowlers completely failed to save this score. After two consecutive defeats, the team now faces a big challenge of making a comeback. If the bowling does not improve in the coming matches, then the path to the playoffs may be difficult for Chennai.