Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen (ANI Photo)
IPL 2026 Points Table (After Match 31) Sunrisers Hyderabad surged into the top three of the IPL 2026 points table after a commanding 47-run win over Delhi Capitals in Match 31, powered by a sensational knock from Abhishek Sharma.Abhishek smashed an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls, guiding SRH to a massive 242 for 2 in 20 overs. In response, Delhi Capitals fell short, with Eshan Malinga picking up four wickets to seal a dominant win.The victory lifts SRH to third place with four wins in seven matches and an impressive net run rate of +0.820.At the top, Punjab Kings remain unbeaten with 11 points from six matches and a stunning NRR of +1.420. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are second with eight points and an NRR of +1.171.Rajasthan Royals
slip to fourth despite also having eight points, holding an NRR of +0.599.Delhi Capitals are fifth with six points, followed by Gujarat Titans in sixth with the same points but a poor NRR of -0.821.Mumbai Indians
are seventh, keeping playoff hopes alive, while
Chennai Super Kings
remain eighth.Lucknow Super Giants are ninth, and Kolkata Knight Riders continue to sit at the bottom of the table.
IPL 2026 Points Table (After Match 31)
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +1.420 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +1.171 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +0.820 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +0.599 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.130 |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.821 |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +0.067 |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -0.780 |
| 9 | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.804 |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | -0.879 |
