The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has started picking up pace, with seven matches played so far and every team featuring in at least one game. After the recent clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), the points table has started to take shape. Let’s take a look at how things stand right now and where both teams are placed.
Punjab Kings Move to the Top
Punjab Kings are currently leading the table after winning both their matches. In their latest game against Chennai, they chased down a big target of 210 runs with ease.
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For Chennai, young batter Ayush Mhatre impressed with a brilliant 73 off 43 balls, while Shivam Dube added 45 runs. Despite their efforts, CSK couldn’t defend the total.
Punjab’s chase was led by Shreyas Iyer (50), along with solid contributions from Priyansh Arya (39) and Prabhsimran Singh (43). With two wins in two matches, the Punjab Kings sit comfortably at the top with 4 points.
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| Rank | Team | M | W | L | T | N/R | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.637 |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.171 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.907 |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.397 |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.687 |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.469 |
| 7 | Gujarat Titans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.509 |
| 8 | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.397 |
| 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.964 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.562 |
CSK at the bottom of the points table
It has been a tough start for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). After losing both their matches, they are currently at the bottom of the table with zero points. Their net run rate has also taken a hit, making things more difficult early in the season.