Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans climbed to fifth in the IPL 2026 points table after a commanding seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday.With the victory, Gujarat Titans now have two wins and two losses from four matches, taking their tally to four points with a net run rate of -0.029. The result also pushed Lucknow Super Giants down to sixth place.
LSG too have two wins and two losses from four games, but their net run rate of -0.427 puts them below Gujarat.At the top of the table, Rajasthan Royals continue to dominate with four wins in four matches, sitting comfortably with eight points and an impressive net run rate of +2.055. Punjab Kings are second with three wins from four games, accumulating seven points and maintaining a healthy net run rate of +0.720.Royal Challengers Bengaluru occupy the third spot with two wins and one loss in three matches, holding four points and a strong net run rate of +1.231. Delhi Capitals are fourth with two wins and two losses from four matches, also on four points but with a comparatively lower net run rate of +0.322.In the lower half, Sunrisers Hyderabad are seventh with one win and three losses in four matches, earning two points with a net run rate of -0.024. Mumbai Indians sit eighth with one win and two losses from three games, also on two points but with a net run rate of -0.715.Chennai Super Kings are ninth, managing just one win in four matches, with a net run rate of -1.532. At the bottom, Kolkata Knight Riders remain winless in four matches, with one no-result, and have a solitary point alongside a net run rate of -1.315.
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Loses | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.055 |
| 2 | PBKS | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +0.720 |
| 3 | RCB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1.231 |
| 4 | DC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.322 |
| 5 | GT | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -0.029 |
| 6 | LSG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -0.427 |
| 7 | SRH | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.024 |
| 8 | MI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.715 |
| 9 | CSK | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1.532 |
| 10 | KKR | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1.315 |
