New Delhi, April 3: In an exciting match on Thursday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) achieved a significant victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026. Despite this win, SRH failed to secure a spot in the top four of the standings.
Batting first, SRH scored 226 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. KKR, however, struggled and was bowled out for just 161 runs in 16 overs, resulting in a 65-run defeat. This match marked the sixth game of the season. Let’s take a look at which teams currently occupy the top four positions in the points table.
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) are leading the table, having won their first match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 8 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) holds the second position after defeating SRH by 6 wickets in their opening match.
Delhi Capitals (DC), who triumphed over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 6 wickets, are currently in third place.
Mumbai Indians are in fourth place, having beaten KKR by 6 wickets.
Punjab Kings are positioned fifth, following their victory over Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in their first match.
Following their 65-run win against KKR, SRH improved their standing, moving up from ninth to sixth place.
Gujarat Titans (GT) are in seventh, LSG in eighth, KKR in ninth, and Chennai Super Kings in tenth place.
The rankings are determined not only by wins and losses but also by net run rate.
On Friday, Chennai Super Kings will face Punjab Kings in Chennai. This match will be the second for both teams this season. CSK is looking to bounce back after their loss to RR, while Punjab aims to maintain their winning momentum after defeating GT in their first match.
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