Punjab Kings lead table with 13 points

Punjab Kings lead the IPL 2026 table with 13 points from seven matches, the only unbeaten side left in the competition. (iplt20.com) Punjab have won six matches, had one washed out, and carry the best net run rate in the league at +1.333. Their latest result was a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on April 25. (espncricinfo.com) (iplt20.com) Royal Challengers Bengaluru are second with 10 points from seven games and a net run rate of +1.101. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals also have 10 points, but both have played eight matches. (espncricinfo.com) (iplt20.com) That gives Punjab a cushion at the top and a game in hand on two direct rivals. In a 14-match league season, that extra fixture can widen the gap quickly if Punjab keep winning. (iplt20.com) The race below them is tighter. Gujarat Titans are fifth on eight points, while Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals have six each, keeping the top-four race open entering the second half. (espncricinfo.com) At the bottom, Lucknow Super Giants are 10th with four points from eight matches and a net run rate of -1.106. They have lost six of eight games, leaving almost no margin for error. (espncricinfo.com) (news18.com) News18 calculated that Lucknow would need to win their remaining six matches to reach 16 points, a total that is often enough to stay alive for a playoff place. Kolkata Knight Riders are also outside the top four with five points from eight matches. (news18.com) (iplt20.com) Punjab’s next listed league matches are against Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Those fixtures put the table leaders directly against three playoff contenders in the coming stretch. (espncricinfo.com) For now, the cleanest fact in the standings is this: Punjab Kings have separated themselves from the pack, and everyone else is chasing a 13-point start. (iplt20.com)