New Delhi, April 29: An exhilarating match unfolded on Tuesday evening at the New PCA Stadium in Mohali, where the Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced off against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League 2026. RR showcased an outstanding performance, defeating PBKS on their home ground. This marked Punjab’s first loss of the season.
Chasing a target of 223 runs set by PBKS, RR achieved victory by scoring 228 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in just 19.2 overs. Donovan Ferreira was named Player of the Match for his impressive unbeaten 52 runs off 26 balls. Let’s take a look at the standings in the points table following the PBKS and RR match.
Despite the loss to RR, Punjab Kings remain at the top of the table with 13 points from 8 matches. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) follow in second place with 12 points from the same number of matches. After their victory over Punjab, RR has climbed to third place with 12 points from 9 matches.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad sit fourth with 10 points from 8 matches, while the Gujarat Titans are fifth with 8 points from 8 matches. The Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals are in sixth and seventh places, respectively, both with 6 points from 8 matches. The Kolkata Knight Riders are eighth with 5 points from 8 matches, and the Mumbai Indians are ninth with 4 points from 7 matches. Lastly, the Lucknow Super Giants occupy the tenth spot with 4 points from 8 matches.
Despite having similar points, the rankings among several teams differ due to their net run rates.
Following the PBKS-RR match, there has been a change in the holder of the Orange Cap. It has returned to the explosive 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Survashni of RR. He scored 43 runs off just 16 balls against Punjab, bringing his total to 400 runs in 9 matches, including 37 sixes and 34 fours.
The Purple Cap is currently held by RCB’s experienced fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has taken 14 wickets in 8 matches.
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