Delhi: After the 27th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, there is tremendous competition in the points table. Punjab Kings (PBKS) remain at the top position, remaining undefeated with 9 points from five matches. At the same time, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are at second and third position with 8 points each. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) made a brilliant comeback and secured fourth place with 6 points. Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are also tied in the mid-table. Chennai Super Kings is struggling at seventh place with 4 points, while Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has not been able to open a winning account so far.
High scoring match in Hyderabad, Hyderabad defeated Chennai
In a thrilling match played in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad registered an important win by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs. Batting first, Hyderabad made a big score of 194/9.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s aggressive batting
The team had a very fast start, where Abhishek Sharma played a stormy innings of 59 runs in just 22 balls. At the same time, Heinrich Klaasen put the score in a strong position by scoring 59 runs in 39 balls. The fast start in the powerplay played an important role in the team scoring a big score, although wickets kept falling in between.
Faltering innings of Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings had a good start while chasing the target. Ayush Mhatre and Matthew Short tried to put the team in a strong position, but the continuous fall of wickets slowed down the run pace. Some batsmen struggled in the final overs, but the team fell 10 runs short of the target and ended the innings at 184/8.
Bowlers gave victory to Sunrisers
Ishan Malinga performed brilliantly in bowling and took three important wickets. Nitish Kumar Reddy also gave a big blow to Chennai’s batting by taking two wickets. The bowlers maintained their composure in the death overs and played an important role in helping the team win.
With this victory, Sunrisers Hyderabad has strengthened its position in the points table and has made a place in the top four. At the same time, this defeat is making their campaign more difficult for Chennai Super Kings.
Position of all teams so far in IPL 2026 points table
| place | Team | match (P) | win (W) | necklace (L) | No Result (NR) | Points(Pts) | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +1.067 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +1.171 |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +0.889 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +0.566 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.310 |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.018 |
| 7 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -0.780 |
| 8 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.804 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -1.076 |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -1.149 |
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