IPL 2026 points table: Punjab Kings lead with 11 points as Mumbai Indians climb to seventh

After 30 matches of IPL 2026, the points table has started to take a shape that tells a clear story at both ends. Punjab Kings sit at the top with 11 points. Kolkata Knight Riders sit at the bottom with zero wins. Everyone else is bunched somewhere in between, and the gap between fourth and seventh is tight enough that one result can shift three positions overnight.

Mumbai Indians' 99-run demolition of Gujarat Titans on April 20 in Ahmedabad is the most recent result to shake up the standings. MI moved from ninth to seventh with that win, their second of the season. It does not make them favourites for a top-four finish, but it keeps the conversation open.

Punjab Kings at the top, and how they got there

Punjab Kings have 11 points from their matches played so far, putting them clear at the summit. Shreyas Iyer has been a significant factor in that run. His form with the bat has been consistent, and PBKS have generally played tight cricket without relying on one match-winner to bail them out every game.

Arshdeep Singh crossed 100 IPL wickets for the franchise during the season, a milestone that came against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede. He dismissed Ryan Rickelton for 2 in the second over of his second spell, becoming the first bowler to reach that mark for Punjab. He got there in 87 appearances. That kind of consistency from their lead pace bowler is a big reason PBKS have the points they do.

Rajasthan Royals and RCB chasing Punjab hard

Rajasthan Royals are second, with RCB in third. Both teams are in the playoff zone and have been among the more consistent sides this season. RCB's Rajat Patidar has been one of the standout batters in the tournament, scoring 195-plus runs at a strike rate above 214. Shubman Gill leads the overall run-scoring chart with 235 runs in five matches, giving Gujarat Titans a top-of-the-table presence in individual stats even as the team sits sixth.

Prasidh Krishna holds the purple cap with 11 wickets from his matches, followed by CSK's Anshul Kamboj on 10 and LSG's Prince Yadav on 9. The bowling charts are more compressed than usual, with five bowlers within two wickets of each other in the top five.

The crowded middle of the table

Between fourth and seventh, four teams are separated by very few points. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, and now Mumbai Indians are all within striking distance of the top four. SRH host DC in Match 31 on April 21, and that result will directly affect where both teams stand.

SRH have been without captain Pat Cummins for a stretch after he returned home to Australia for a fitness assessment following a lumbar stress injury. He is targeting a return for the April 25 fixture against Rajasthan Royals. Without him, SRH have leaned heavily on Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen with the bat, and their bowling has been patchy.

Delhi Capitals come into that SRH game with genuine momentum. They have looked organised in their recent outings and a win tonight would push them firmly into the top four conversation.

Mumbai Indians back in the mix

Two wins from six matches is not an ideal record, but MI's margin of victory against GT, 99 runs, also improved their net run rate considerably. In a table this tight, NRR will matter when teams finish level on points. MI's win over GT was the kind of performance, both with bat and ball, that carries double value.

Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls in that match. Ashwani Kumar took four wickets. Jasprit Bumrah finally took his first wicket of the season. MI's next fixture is against Chennai Super Kings, who themselves have two wins and are hovering around eighth in the table. A win there could push MI into the top six and make the second half of their season look very different.

Kolkata Knight Riders still winless

KKR are last with zero wins from their completed matches. Their only point this season came from a rain-affected no-result. Captain Ajinkya Rahane has not found answers with the bat, and the bowling has been inconsistent despite having Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy in the squad. Chakravarthy missed two games with a hand injury and only recently returned. KKR's next game will be a must-win situation in all but name. They have played seven or eight matches depending on scheduling, and a playoff spot from this position would require a near-perfect run.