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IPL points table: Kings XI Punjab rise to first place while Mumbai Indians struggle at ninth spot

Players of Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians after the match at Wankhede Stadium. (Image source: IPL)

New Delhi: Kings XI Punjab continued their dominance in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, beating mumbai indians on Thursday to top the table with a seven-wicket advantage. The victory ensured that Punjab became the only unbeaten team in the tournament so far, extending their strong start to nine points from five games.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The win puts PBKS ahead of defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore and rajasthan royalsthey now rank second and third in the standings with eight points respectively. RCB, leader rajapatidarhave a slight edge in net run rate (+1.503), their best so far this season, with RR not far behind. The top three are still closely linked, separated by just one point, creating a fierce battle for the top spot in the remainder of the race.At the other end of the table, Mumbai Indians were in a tougher spot as they suffered their fourth defeat in five games. The five-time champions are ninth in the ten-team standings with just two points, just above Kolkata Knight Riders, who were winless with a single point in their match against PBKS earlier this season due to heavy rains.The battle for the mid-table teams is equally fierce, with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Supergiants and chennai super kings Everyone locked on four points. Sunrisers Hyderabad currently sit fourth on net win rate, followed by Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings, which highlights how small the gap is in the middle of the table at this stage of the competition.With Punjab in strong form and several teams not far behind, the IPL 2026 standings remain flat as the tournament enters a crucial stage.

MI vs PBKS latest IPL 2026 points table after match

Location team medium size watt L NR integral NRR
1 Bokos 5 4 0 1 9 +1.067
2 RCB 5 4 1 0 8 +1.503
3 RR 5 4 1 0 8 +0.889
4 sex hormone releasing hormone 5 2 3 0 4 +0.576
5 DC 4 2 2 0 4 +0.322
6 GT 4 2 2 0 4 -0.029
7 LSG 5 2 3 0 4 -0.804
8 CSK 5 2 3 0 4 -0.846
9 myocardial infarction 5 1 4 0 2 -1.076
10 KKR 5 0 4 1 1 -1.383
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