Kolkata Knight Riders kept their hopes of IPL 2026 playoffs alive by defeating Delhi Capitals with an all-round performance. After chasing 143, KKR pass with find alan and Cameron GreenAllen broke the IPL hundred mark for the first time and helped KKR win easily. After the results are announced, there are still several teams in the IPL 2026 standings who are still fighting for a playoff spot.
IPL 2026 points table after match 51:
| Location | team | pad | won | lost | NR | integral | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunriser Hotel Hyderabad | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | +0.737 |
| 2 | punjab kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | +0.571 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +1.234 |
| 4 | rajasthan royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +0.510 |
| 5 | gujarat titans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | -0.147 |
| 6 | chennai super kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | +0.151 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -0.169 |
| 8 | delhi capitals | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | -1.154 |
| 9 | mumbai indians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.649 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.934 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to lead the table with 14 points from 11 games with 7 wins and 4 losses, with an NRR of +0.737. With three games left in the league, they are in a good position to advance. Kings XI Punjab are in second place with 13 points from 10 games. They won six, lost three and lost one while maintaining an NRR of +0.571. A few more wins could greatly increase their chances of making the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bangalore are in third place with 12 points with 6 wins and 4 losses from 10 games. Their NRR of +1.234 is still one of the best in the game and could prove important later in the season. rajasthan royals Ranked fourth with 12 points in 10 games and an NRR of +0.510. They have won six and lost four and remain in good position for the playoffs. Gujarat Titans have 12 points with 6 wins and 4 losses from 10 games. However, its NRR of -0.147 is still concerning. With 5 wins from 10 games each, Chennai Super Kings are ranked sixth with 10 points. Their NRR is currently +0.151. Kolkata Knight Riders have moved up to seventh place with nine points from 10 games. They won four, lost five, had one no result, and had an NRR of -0.169. Their recent performances have kept them in contention. Delhi Capitals have slipped to eighth place with eight points from 11 games. They’ve gone four-win-seven and their NRR has dropped to -1.154. Mumbai Indians are in ninth place with 6 points from 10 games. They won three and lost seven, with an NRR of -0.649. Lucknow Supergiants remain at the bottom of the table with 3 wins, 7 losses and 6 points from 10 games. Their NRR is -0.934.
