IPL Points Table 2026 Updated, After Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Match: Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in the match played at their home ground Mullanpur on the evening of 31 March. However, the victory of Shreyas Iyer's team did not change the situation in the points table. The situation remained the same there. All that happened was that due to opening the account with a win, 2 points were added to the account of Punjab Kings. Due to the loss, Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans also had to suffer the same loss as CSK, SRH and KKR.

Nothing changed even with Shreyas Iyer's victory

Even after the victory of Shreyas Iyer's team Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, which has a young star like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, is in advantage. Meaning, neither Virat Kohli's RCB has benefited nor Mumbai Indians with Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Vaibhav Suryavanshi's team Rajasthan Royals is in advantage as it remains at number 1 in the points table even after the victory of Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings.

Why Rajasthan Royals No.1?

Now the question is why Rajasthan Royals is currently number 1 in the points table of IPL 2026? Whereas, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have also won their respective matches. The answer lies in the net run rate of Rajasthan Royals. In a league like IPL with 10 teams, it is not only important to win but how big a margin you win is also important. The margin of victory decides the condition and direction of the run rate, which impacts the position of the teams in the points table.

Who are the top-4 teams in the points table?

After playing and winning one match each in IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have 2 points each. But, since the net run rate of Rajasthan Royals is better than other teams, hence they are number 1 in the points table. The run rate of Rajasthan team is 4.171. In comparison, RCB's run rate is 2.907, Mumbai Indians' run rate is 0.687 and Punjab Kings' run rate is 0.509. In this way, these are the 4 teams which are currently top-4 in the points table.

What was the biggest loss suffered by the losing teams?

Now if 4 teams have won, 4 will also have lost. If we look at their position in the points table, everyone has suffered the same loss. Just some less and some more. The biggest loss suffered by the losing teams is that their run rate has gone into minus. Now, whoever overcomes this in the upcoming matches will be seen moving ahead in the points table and for those who are stuck, this season of IPL is coming to an end. At present, the names of the teams which have lost after playing the first match in IPL 2026 are Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans.

Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals are yet to play their first match in IPL 2026.