Hyderabad, May 7: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has ascended to the top of the IPL 2026 standings. In a match held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, SRH defeated Punjab Kings, pushing them to second place.
SRH batted first, scoring 235 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs. Punjab Kings managed to score 202 runs for 7 wickets, losing the match by 33 runs.
Let’s take a look at the updated standings following the SRH vs. Punjab Kings match, along with the current holders of the Orange and Purple Caps.
SRH leads the table with 14 points from 11 matches, having secured 7 victories. Punjab Kings follows in second place with 13 points from 10 matches. RCB is in third with 12 points from 9 matches, while Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans are tied for fourth and fifth, each with 12 points from 10 matches.
Chennai Super Kings sits in sixth place with 10 points from 10 matches, followed by Delhi Capitals with 8 points from 10 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders are in eighth place with 7 points from 9 matches, while Mumbai Indians have 6 points from 10 matches, placing them ninth. Lucknow Super Giants rounds out the table in tenth with just 4 points from 9 matches.
The differences in rankings among teams with similar points are attributed to their net run rates.
Following the SRH-Punjab Kings match, the Orange Cap has returned to SRH’s batter Heinrich Klaasen, who scored 69 runs off 43 balls. Klaasen has accumulated 494 runs in 11 innings this season. Abhishek Sharma from SRH is in second place with 475 runs from 11 innings.
The Purple Cap is currently held by RCB’s fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has taken 17 wickets in 9 matches. Anshul Kamboj from Chennai Super Kings is in second place, also with 17 wickets but from 10 matches.
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