IPL 2026 Points Table after Match 38: KKR move to eighth position after thrilling Super Over win, GT climb to fifth

A thrilling Sunday double-header has brought major changes in the IPL 2026 standings. Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets, while Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants in a Super Over finish in Lucknow. Both results have impacted the table significantly.

Punjab Kings remain firmly on top with 6 wins in 7 matches and 1 no result, collecting 13 points with a net run rate of +1.333.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit second with 5 wins from 7 games and 2 losses, holding an NRR of +1.101.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are third with 5 wins in 8 matches, 3 losses and an NRR of +0.815.

Rajasthan Royals are fourth with the same win-loss record as SRH but slightly lower NRR of +0.602.

Gujarat Titans move up to fifth after their win, with 4 wins and 4 losses in 8 matches and an NRR of -0.475.

Chennai Super Kings drop to sixth with 3 wins and 5 losses from 8 games, and an NRR of -0.121.

Delhi Capitals are seventh with 3 wins in 7 matches, 4 losses and an NRR of -0.184.

Kolkata Knight Riders rise to eighth after their Super Over win, with 2 wins, 4 losses and 1 no result from 7 matches, and an NRR of -0.751.

Mumbai Indians remain ninth with 2 wins and 5 losses in 7 games, and an NRR of -0.736.

Lucknow Super Giants slip to tenth after another heartbreaking defeat, with 2 wins in 8 matches, 6 losses and an NRR of -1.106.

IPL 2026 Points Table (After Match 38)

Pos Team Played Won Lost No Result Points NRR
1 Punjab Kings 7 6 0 1 13 +1.333
2 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 7 5 2 0 10 +1.101
3 Sunrisers Hyderabad 8 5 3 0 10 +0.815
4 Rajasthan Royals 8 5 3 0 10 +0.602
5 Gujarat Titans 8 4 4 0 8 -0.475
6 Chennai Super Kings 8 3 5 0 6 -0.121
7 Delhi Capitals 7 3 4 0 6 -0.184
8 Kolkata Knight Riders 7 2 4 1 5 -0.751
9 Mumbai Indians 7 2 5 0 4 -0.736
10 Lucknow Super Giants 8 2 6 0 4 -1.106

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