IPL 2026 playoff race gets intense
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MI, IPL and Points Table
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IPL, KKR and RCB
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Rising on Mitchell Marsh's 90, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets at Ekana Stadium. LSG remained 10th in the IPL 2026 Points Table while CSK dropped a spot to sixth.
Defending champions RCB still hold the top spot in the points table with 16 points in 12 matches and a healthy net run rate of +1.053
Both Anshul Kamboj and Prince Yadav, contenders for the Purple Cap, went wicketless - and were expensive - in the LSG vs CSK game
Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved to the top of the IPL 2026 points table after their six-wicket victory over KKR, surpassing Gujarat Titans on Net Run Rate with 16 points
Another victory against KKR would significantly strengthen Gujarat's hold near the top of the table and could potentially make them the first side to officially seal qualification for the playoffs.
Lucknow Super Giants, who had been knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoffs, thrilled home fans with only their fourth win in 12 matches.
Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 105 to lead defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL table with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.
There were no major changes at the top of the Orange and Purple Cap tables at the end of PBKS vs MI. Here's how things stand
Chennai Super Kings could replace Punjab Kings in the Playoffs race with a win over Lucknow Super Giants on Friday night.