IPL 2026 Captains (Photo: IPL) The IPL 2026 points table is beginning to take shape, with early momentum already separating the frontrunners from the struggling sides. Delhi Capitals, with back-to-back wins, have joined Punjab Kings at the top. Both teams have made a strong statement, winning their first two matches and looking like well-balanced units.Their successive victories have earned them four points each, along with a healthy net run rate, putting them firmly in control in the early stages of the tournament. Just behind them, Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have started positively, with one win each.Sunrisers Hyderabad find themselves in fifth position, with one win and one loss in two matches. Close behind them are Mumbai Indians, who lost their match against Delhi Capitals today after having secured their first IPL win in 14 years earlier in the season.In the bottom half, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants have both lost their opening games and are yet to get points on the board. However, with only one match played each, there is still plenty of time for a turnaround.Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings are under early pressure, having lost both of their matches. CSK, in particular, have struggled with form and balance, which is reflected in their poor net run rate. Meanwhile, KKR will need quick fixes to avoid falling further behind.With the tournament still in its early stages, the table is expected to shift rapidly as teams find their rhythm.PositionTeamPWLNRPointsNRR1Delhi Capitals (DC)22004+1.1702Punjab Kings (PBKS)22004+0.6373Rajasthan Royals (RR)11002+4.1714Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)11002+2.9075Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)21102+0.469
6Mumbai Indians (MI)21102-0.2067Gujarat Titans (GT)10100-0.5098Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)10100-1.3979Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)20200-1.96410Chennai Super Kings (CSK)20200-2.562
