IPL Points Table: RR move to third after handing PBKS first defeat of the season

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals connected Tuesday did what nary different squad had managed successful IPL 2026, defeating league leaders Punjab Kings by six wickets astatine Mullanpur successful New Chandigarh. The triumph lifted RR 1 spot up successful the standings to third, with 12 points from 9 games, marking their sixth triumph of the season.Meanwhile, PBKS suffered their archetypal decision of the run aft 8 matches, but they proceed to beryllium atop the points array with 13 points. Despite the nonaccomplishment successful a high-scoring encounter, Punjab clasp a beardown nett tally complaint (NRR) of +1.043, which keeps them comfortably ahead.RR not lone leapfrogged Sunrisers Hyderabad successful the standings but besides improved their NRR to +0.617, strengthening their presumption successful the apical four.SRH, arsenic a result, slipped to 4th place. They person 10 points from 8 matches and inactive boast a steadfast NRR of +0.815, keeping them firmly successful contention.Royal Challengers Bengaluru proceed to clasp 2nd spot with 12 points — level with RR — but stay up owed to a superior NRR of +1.919, the champion successful the contention truthful far. Their ascendant triumph implicit Delhi Capitals connected Monday importantly boosted their standing.Beyond the apical four, the remainder of the array remains unchanged pursuing Tuesday’s match. Gujarat Titans inhabit 5th spot with 8 points, followed by Chennai Super Kings with six.Further down, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders (five points), Mumbai Indians (four points), and Lucknow Super Giants (four points) circular retired the standings.

Latest IPL 2026 Points Table aft PBKS vs RR match: