IPL 2026 marked the 19th edition of India’s professional Twenty20 cricket league, The Indian Premier League. The Ipl Table 2026 featured ten teams competing across 74 matches; Royal Challengers Bangalore were victorious as the first back-to-back winners since 2014, when SRH finished second and joined KKR, MI, and DC in completing a top-five finish.
| Pos. | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.783 | 18 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.695 | 18 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.524 | 18 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | +0.189 | 16 |
| 5 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | +0.309 | 15 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | -0.651 | 14 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | -0.147 | 13 |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | -0.345 | 12 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | -0.584 | 8 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | -0.740 | 8 |
| Match | Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | May 17 | PBKS vs RCB | RCB won by 23 runs |
| 62 | May 18 | GT vs DC | GT won |
| 63 | May 19 | RR vs SRH | SRH won |
| 64 | May 20 | KKR vs CSK | KKR won |
| 65 | May 21 | LSG vs MI | MI won |
| 66 | May 21 | SRH vs GT | SRH won |
| 67 | May 22 | RCB vs SRH | SRH won by 55 runs |
| 68 | May 23 | LSG vs PBKS | PBKS won |
| 69 | May 23 | MI vs DC | DC won |
| 70 | May 24 | CSK vs KKR | KKR won |
RCB
RCB is an iconic acronym with multiple interpretations. In cricket, it represents Royal Challengers Bangalore of Indian Premier League cricket fame with stars like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers as its stars; electrical engineers utilize Residual Current Breaker technology for modern wiring in homes and businesses to prevent potential safety risks; it even helps predict patient outcomes from cancer treatments! Due to these diverse uses, understanding what RCB stands for makes an invaluable part of everyday knowledge for sports fans, students, and professionals.
RCB is one of India’s most beloved IPL teams and boasts a vast fan base both nationally and internationally. Their success can be credited to their hardworking players; their motto of “ee sala cup namde,” meaning “we want to win,” has become iconic of their identity. Owned by Aditya Birla Group and Times Group respectively and located in Bangalore.
RCB owns numerous other intellectual properties, including its hospitality ventures RCB Bar and Cafe. Both brands are known for their quality and consistency, making them highly attractive to consumers.
Furthermore, the brand boasts extensive social media engagement – over two million Facebook fans are followers while Instagram followers number in the thousands as well. Annual revenues total $1.1 billion with over 4,000 employees employed globally by this global giant.
SRH
SRH refers to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), including access to comprehensive services like family planning, contraception, HIV prevention/treatment/care, screening for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy-related screening & care as well as freedom from coercion, stigma discrimination or harmful practices.
This definition was initially introduced by the Guttmacher-Lancet Commission on Sexual and Reproductive Rights but has become widely recognized as an essential human right.
Ishan Kishan hit 94 off 48 balls to propel Sun Risers Hyderabad (SRH) to 231/6, with Abhishek Sharma contributing 34 off 17 balls. They began their chase strongly, only for Finn Allen and Phil Salt’s opening stand of 80 off 6.5 overs to put SRH off track before Captain Cummins and Eshan Malinga combined for six wickets which left RCB crumbling to 165/10 after 19 overs.
Even after their loss, SRH still managed to reach the Playoffs via net run rate alone. They played Rajasthan Royals in an Eliminator and came away victorious by just one run thanks to Bhuvneshwar Kumar defending 12 runs to dismiss Rovman Powell on the final ball – making SRH history as they became only team ever outside top two to win an IPL Eliminator match and will face Mumbai Indians for Semi-Finals next Monday.
RR
Each team plays 14 league matches — seven at home and seven away — during which it earns two points for wins, one point for ties or no results, and no points for losses. Only the top four teams at the end of a league stage qualify for playoffs where even a single loss can mean elimination. Therefore, teams often attempt to achieve large victory margins which improve NRR and increase chances of finishing among the top two. Doing so provides many advantages: it preserves player fitness while decreasing risk of injuries to key players.
NRR measures the difference between a team’s scoring rate and run-conceded rate during a match and plays an important role in determining a team’s position in the Ipl Table 2026, while in clinical settings, similar monitoring concepts can serve as early warning signs, with nurses trained to monitor bedside monitors.
Also Read : Points Table Ipl 2026
