RCB remain second after heavy defeat:GT stuck in mid-table despite victory, DC in almost must-win zone ; IPL qualification scenarios

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered their third defeat in IPL 2026, losing by four wickets to the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 30 April. Gujarat chased the target of 156 runs in 15.5 overs. Batting first after losing the toss, Bangalore wwere all out for 155 runs in 19.2 overs. Caribbean all-rounder Jason Holder was chosen as the Player of the Match. He took two wickets for 29 runs. He also scored 12 runs off 10 balls. Not only that, but he also took three catches. IPL 2026 points table after match 42 No change in teams’ position after the match After the result of the GT vs RCB match, there has been no change in the points table situation. Punjab Kings (PBKS) remain at the top with 13 points while Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) sit at the bottom. Also read: Out or not out? Jason Holder’s catch divides cricket fraternity: Shubman Gill’s Instagram post featuring Virat Kohli goes viral
Qualification scenarios for RR and DC Rajasthan need 3 wins for the playoffs The Rajasthan Royals (RR) occupy fourth place on the IPL 2026 points table. The team has 12 points with the help of six wins, meaning it needs three more victories to reach the playoffs. RR have played nine matches so far, with three losses and six wins. The Riyan Parag-led side has to play three home and three away matches. Delhi in almost must-win territory
Delhi’s campaign in the current season has not been very good. The team has only won 3 out of 8 matches. As such, the Capitals have only six points and the team is at the seventh position. To enter the playoffs, Delhi must win all their 6 matches. In case of losing one or two matches, they will have to depend on the performance of other teams. Top Players of the Tournament Abhishek Sharma remains Orange Cap holder After the GT vs RCB match, there has been no change in the Orange Cap leaderboard. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma leads the Orange Cap race with 425 runs. Today, RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has a chance to surpass him. Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes top wicket-taker RCB’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets in the match. He sent Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler back to the pavilion. With these wickets, Bhuvneshwar now has 17 wickets in the season. He has moved to the first position in the Purple Cap leaderboard, going past SRH’s Eshan Malinga. Today, Rajasthan’s Jofra Archer can surpass Bhuvneshwar by taking 4 wickets.