IPL 2026 points table explained: How Gujarat Titans’ win and CSK’s elimination impact playoff race

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans produced a dominant 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a result that lifted their net run rate to +0.695 and sealed a top-two finish on the points table.

The defeat brought CSK’s campaign to an end, officially eliminating the five-time champions from the tournament.

GT wrapped up the league stage with 14 matches, 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing on 18 points. Their strong net run rate ensured they stayed in the top-two bracket alongside Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who are at top of the table with 18 points from 13 matches, featuring 9 wins and 4 losses and a superior NRR of +1.065.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, who also secured a playoff berth, are third with 16 points from 13 matches, winning 8 games and losing 5. Rajasthan Royals are fourth with 14 points from 13 outings (7 wins, 6 losses) and an NRR of +0.083.

Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are locked on 13 points each, separated only by net run rate.

PBKS are fifth with 13 points from 13 matches, recording 6 wins, 6 losses and 1 no result, and an NRR of +0.227. KKR, with an identical win-loss record and one no result, are sixth with a marginally lower NRR of +0.011.

Chennai Super Kings concluded their season in seventh place with 12 points from 14 matches, managing 6 wins and 8 losses, and a net run rate of -0.345.

Delhi Capitals are also on 12 points from 13 matches but are placed eighth due to a poorer net run rate of -0.871.

At the bottom end of the table, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both already eliminated, are ninth and tenth respectively.

Rank Team P W L NR Pts NRR
1 RCB (Q) 13 9 4 0 18 +1.065
2 GT (Q) 14 9 5 0 18 +0.695
3 SRH (Q) 13 8 5 0 16 +0.350
4 RR 13 7 6 0 14 +0.083
5 PBKS 13 6 6 1 13 +0.227
6 KKR 13 6 6 1 13 +0.011
7 CSK (E) 14 6 8 0 12 -0.345
8 DC 13 6 7 0 12 -0.871
9 MI (E) 13 4 9 0 8 -0.510
10 LSG (E) 13 4 9 0 8 -0.702

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