Royal Challengers Bangalore has topped the points table of the current IPL season. They registered a thrilling 2-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in the second match on Sunday. After this loss, Mumbai is out of the playoff race. Earlier in the day, Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants and eliminated LSG from the playoffs race. Two teams were eliminated from the next phase in one day. Bengaluru won the toss in the match that went down to the last ball at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur. Batting first, Mumbai scored 166 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Bengaluru achieved the target of 167 runs for 8 wickets. IPL 2026 points table Bengaluru wins after 2 losses, Mumbai’s 8th loss Bengaluru got a win after suffering two consecutive losses. Whereas Mumbai’s team has lost its 8th match in the season. Today, Punjab can overtake RCB Punjab has a chance to reach the top Punjab Kings have 13 points from 10 matches, with 6 wins and 1 no-result. By defeating Delhi today, the team can reach number 1 in the points table. To secure a spot in the playoffs, the team needs 2 more wins from the remaining 4 matches. It is very important for Delhi to win every match Delhi Capitals are in eighth place with 8 points from 11 matches, with 4 wins. The team has suffered 4 losses in the last 5 matches. Today’s loss could almost end Delhi’s playoff hopes. Top players of the tournament Orange Cap could go to Rahul Heinrich Klaasen of Hyderabad is the top scorer in the 19th season of IPL. He has scored 494 runs. His teammate Abhishek Sharma is in second place with 475 runs. While KL Rahul of Delhi is in third place with 468 runs. He will reach number 1 as soon as he scores his 26th run. Bhuvneshwar retains top spot with 21 wickets Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains the tournament’s top wicket-taker. He has 21 wickets. Chennai’s Anshul Kamboj is in second place, and Gujarat’s Kagiso Rabada is in third. Post navigation LSG support staff seen on call in the dugout:Fresh controversy erupts, fans demand punishment from BCCI Bhaskar English’s Best XI of week 6:Rohit Sharma returns with ‘Vintage touch’, Bhuvi’s swing rattles Mumbai
