IPL 2026 Points Table: Updated standings as RCB soar to the top after hard-fought win over MI

Sunday's doubleheaders turned out to be exciting as both went down to the wire and the results emerged in the final over. In the first one, Chennai Super Kings outmuscled Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets. LSG batted first and posted 203/8 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK chased down the score with four balls to spare. Urvil Patel, who played a spectacular innings of 65 off 23, was named the player of the match. Patel notched his fifty in just 13 balls, becoming the player with the fastest IPL half-century alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.

The second encounter of the day proved to be even better and may as well be defined as a classic. Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their storied rivalry in New Raipur, and it was RCB who attained the victory by 2 wickets. The match went till the final ball, where the pair of Rasikh Dar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar completed a dramatic double to claim the win. Mumbai batted first and scored 166/7 in 20 overs. In reply, RCB managed to score one run more in their limited 20 overs. Krunal Pandya was the standout with the bat. He made 73 off 46. However, it was Bhuvneshwar who was adjudged the player of the match for his all-round performance. The veteran pacer bowled a dream spell of four overs, 23 runs, and four wickets. With the bat, he struck a vital six in the final over when 9 runs were needed off 3 balls.

These results affected the points table and a new standings are formed. With the victory over MI, RCB have captured the top spot. They are on 14 points and need one more win to officially qualify for the playoffs. CSK, on the other hand, are standing at the edge of the top-4, and two more wins away from cementing their position in the top-4.

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