Sanjeev Kumar
khelja|22-05-2026
Gujarat confirmed its place in top-2. (Photo- PTI)
IPL Points Table 2026: Gujarat Titans won their last match of the league stage of IPL 2026 by giving a crushing defeat to Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs. This win not only strengthened GT's net run rate but also confirmed its place in the top-2 in the points table. At the same time, this defeat officially eliminated five-time champion Chennai Super Kings from the race for the playoffs. Now Gujarat Titans are going to get 2 chances to reach the finals.
Gujarat confirmed its place in top-2
Gujarat Titans have collected 18 points by winning 9 in 14 matches.
His net run rate has become very strong with +0.695, which has confirmed his place in the top-2. At the same time, Royal Challengers Bangalore have 18 points in 13 matches and remain on top with a net run rate of 1.065. He also has a big chance to finish top-2. They just have to avoid a big defeat in their last league match. The advantage of finishing in the top-2 is that there will be a direct competition in Qualifier-1 in the playoffs. Even after losing this match, that team will have another chance to reach the finals.On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings could score only 12 points after playing 14 matches. With 6 wins and 8 losses, his NRR has been -0.345. With this defeat, their last hope of playoff has also been shattered. CSK is now at seventh place. She can still come down in the points table. Delhi team still has 1 match to play and it can leave CSK behind.
1 place vacant for playoff
Sunrisers Hyderabad is currently in third place with 8 wins in 13 matches.
She has made it to the playoffs. But the race is still going on for the fourth place. Rajasthan team is at fourth position with 14 points in 13 matches. At the same time, Punjab team is at 5th position with 13 points in 13 matches. Apart from these, Kolkata team also has 13 points in 13 matches. These three teams are contenders for a place in the playoffs.
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