IPL 2026 points table after Match 16: RR stay dominant at top; RCB remain third after loss

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals further strengthened their position at the top of the IPL 2026 points table after their dominant win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday. The Royals have been in outstanding form this season, registering four wins in as many matches. They sit firmly at number one with 8 points, having a perfect record of 4 wins and 0 losses, and a superior net run rate of +2.055.

For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defeat did not alter their overall standing significantly as they remain third on the table.

RCB have played 3 matches so far, winning 2 and losing 1, collecting 4 points in total. They have a net run rate of +1.231.

At second place are Punjab Kings, who have played 3 matches, winning 2 without a loss and one no-result. They have 5 points with a net run rate of +0.637.

In fourth position, Delhi Capitals have also won 2 of their 3 matches, losing 1, and sit on 4 points with a net run rate of +0.811.

Just behind them are Lucknow Super Giants, who mirror DC’s record with 2 wins and 1 loss but have a slightly negative net run rate of -0.359, placing them fifth.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are sixth with 1 win and 2 losses from 3 matches, earning 2 points and a net run rate of +0.275.

Gujarat Titans also have 1 win and 2 losses but sit seventh with a net run rate of -0.270.

Mumbai Indians are eighth with 1 win and 2 losses, collecting 2 points and a net run rate of -0.715.

At the bottom, Kolkata Knight Riders are ninth with 1 point from 4 matches, having 0 wins, 3 losses and 1 no-result, with a net run rate of -1.315.

Chennai Super Kings are at the very bottom in tenth place, having lost all 3 matches, with 0 points and a net run rate of -2.517.