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NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings climbed to fifth place in the IPL 2026 points table after a commanding 103-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The win boosted CSK’s campaign significantly as they moved to 7 matches, 3 wins, 4 losses, 6 points, with a positive net run rate of +0.118.At the top of the table, Punjab Kings continue to lead with 6 matches, 5 wins, 0 losses and 1 no result, collecting 11 points with a strong net run rate of +1.420. They are closely followed by Rajasthan Royals, who have 5 wins from 7 matches, 10 points, and an NRR of +0.790.In third place, Royal Challengers Bengaluru remain firmly in contention with 4 wins in 6 matches, 8 points, and an impressive +1.171 net run rate. Just behind them are Sunrisers Hyderabad, also on 8 points from 7 matches, with 4 wins and a solid +0.820 NRR.CSK’s rise has pushed Delhi Capitals down to sixth place. They have 3 wins and 3 losses from 6 matches, collecting 6 points with a slightly negative NRR of -0.130. Just below them, Gujarat Titans also sit on 6 points but suffer from a poorer net run rate of -0.821 after 3 wins and 3 losses.The big drop belongs to Mumbai Indians, who slip to eighth with only 2 wins in 7 matches, 4 points, and a concerning NRR of -0.736. Their struggles continue to deepen in a disappointing season.At the bottom, Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders occupy the last two spots. LSG have 2 wins from 7 games with -1.277 NRR, while KKR have managed only 1 win, 1 no result, 5 losses, and 3 points with an NRR of -0.879.
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +1.420 |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | +0.790 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +1.171 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | +0.820 |
| 5 | Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | +0.118 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.130 |
| 7 | Gujarat Titans | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.821 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -0.736 |
| 9 | Lucknow Super Giants | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -1.277 |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | -0.879 |
