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IPL 2026 Points Table
| Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | 9 | 7 | 2 | +0.86 | 14 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 | 6 | 3 | +0.51 | 12 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 8 | 5 | 3 | +0.32 | 10 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 4 | 4 | +0.04 | 8 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 | 4 | 4 | -0.11 | 8 |
Top Players
Ruturaj Gaikwad
486 runs - Avg 54.0
Jasprit Bumrah
18 wickets - Econ 6.71
Suryakumar Yadav
312 runs - SR 176.2
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Powerplay SR 158.4
Authors
Rahul Sharma
Senior Analyst - @rahulcricket
Priya Menon
IPL Correspondent - @priyamenon
Ankit Verma
Staff Writer - @ankitverma
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