Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets in IPL 2026 on Tuesday. The team registered its second consecutive win of the season. With this win, CSK have kept their playoff hopes alive. Despite the loss, the Delhi Capitals still stand a chance of making it to the playoffs and need to win all their remaining matches. IPL 2026 points table after match 48 No change in the points table There has been no change in the points table after the match. After the win, CSK remain in the sixth spot while the Delhi Capitals remain seventh on the points table. Both teams have a chance of making it to the playoffs. Why CSK’s win over Delhi Capitals is bad news for MI and LSG This victory for the Chennai Super Kings not only enhanced their chances of qualifying for the playoffs but also made it tough for teams like the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who remain in the bottom half of the points table. MI and LSG have six and four points, respectively and can, at best, get to 14 points each, respectively. KKR, placed eighth, have a slight advantage over MI and LSG as they can get to 17 points if they win all their matches and improve their Net Run Rate (NRR). Sunrisers Hyderabad have chance to become table-toppers Pat Cummins’ team is in third place in the points table. They have 12 points with six wins in 10 matches. Today, the Sunrisers have a chance to reach the top of the points table. The team suffered a defeat against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the last match. Now they have to play two home and two away matches. A win over the Punjab Kings will help the Sunrisers move to the top of the points table. Also read: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Jamie Overton recreate hilarious Pakistan catch drop: KL Rahul’s 0.24-second stumping, Noor Ahmad drops sitter Punjab at the top of the table, two wins needed for playoffs Despite suffering defeats in their last two matches, Punjab Kings sit in top spot on the IPL 2026 points table. The Shreyas Iyer-led team has 13 points after six wins in nine matches, one of which was washed out. Another win and Punjab Kings will be on the cusp of making it to the playoffs for a second consecutive season. Punjab also have three matches to play at home. Top Players of the Tournament Rahul became the top scorer, received the Orange Cap After the match, DC star KL Rahul reclaimed the Orange Cap. He has scored 445 runs in 10 matches. He surpassed SRH’s Abhishek Sharma who has 440 runs to his name. Heinrich Klaasen sits in in third place with 425 runs. No change in Purple Cap leaderboard After the match, there has been no change in the list of top wicket-takers. RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Anshul Kamboj of Chennai are in first and second place, respectively, with 17 wickets each. Kagiso Rabada of the Gujarat Titans is in the third spot with 17 wickets to his name. Post navigation Ruturaj Gaikwad, Jamie Overton recreate hilarious Pakistan catch drop:KL Rahul’s 0.24-second stumping, Noor Ahmad drops sitter
