IPL Points Table: The IPL 2026 season has entered a decisive phase as the league moves into a Super Sunday double-header. In the first match, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat the afternoon’s hosts, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by seven wickets and moved to seven points, keeping tier playoff hopes alive. Though there was no change in the position of teams.
In the evening match Gujarat Titans (GT) beat table-toppers Punjab Kings (PBKS) but just marginally. Therefore there was no change in the position of the teams, but Gujarat moved to 12 points and is only one point away from the number one side Punjab.
Following Chennai Super Kings (CSK) dominant win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on Saturday, the mid battle has tightened significantly, with four teams on 12 points.
IPL 2026 Points Table (As of May 3, Morning)
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | +0.855 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | +1.420 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +0.644 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +0.510 |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | -0.147 |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | +0.005 |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -0.895 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -0.539 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | -0.803 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | -1.106 |
Sunday’s double-header impact
Match 45: SRH vs KKR (03:30 PM IST)
For Kolkata Knight Riders, sitting at 8th, a win was non-negotiable; a victory moved them to 7 points, keeping them within touching distance of the mid-table pack.
Match 46: GT vs PBKS (07:30 PM IST)
The evening clash was a battle of the heavyweights. League leaders Punjab Kings tried to pull further away, but faltered after brilliant bowling from GT.
Qualification safety threshold
With most teams having played 9 or 10 matches, the 16-point mark is within their reach and mostly a guaranteed qualification. Teams have also qualified with 14 points in the past but that is usually not enough. That means teams like Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants) are virtually out of the Playoffs race and not only need to win their remaining games but will also need a few results to go their way.