Delhi Capitals (DC) kept their playoff hopes alive after a thrilling victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 62 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Chasing a target of 194 runs, Ashutosh Sharma finished the match with a six as DC registered their sixth win of the season.
Points Table Shuffle
With this win, DC now have 12 points from 13 games, moving from eighth to seventh place in the points table. Meanwhile, Riyan Parag's RR remain in fifth position after missing the chance to break into the top four. RR have 12 points from as many matches, with six wins and six defeats, and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.027.
RCB First to Qualify
Earlier in the day, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) became the first team to qualify for the playoffs by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 23 runs in Dharamshala. RCB now occupy the top spot with 18 points from 13 games, having won nine and lost four. For Punjab Kings, this was their sixth consecutive defeat, seriously damaging their qualification chances. PBKS remain at fourth place with 13 points from 13 matches, with six wins, six losses, and one no result.
Other Teams' Standings
Gujarat Titans (GT) hold second place with 16 points from 13 matches. Despite their five-match winning streak ending against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), they are well placed with eight wins, five defeats, and an NRR of +0.400. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are third with 14 points from 12 matches, having won seven and lost five, with an NRR of +0.331. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) remain sixth with 12 points from 12 games, with six wins and six losses and an NRR of +0.027.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are seventh with 11 points from 12 matches, with five wins, six defeats, and one no result, and an NRR of -0.038. At the bottom, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have been eliminated from playoff contention. MI are ninth with eight points and an NRR of -0.504, while LSG are last with the same points but a poorer NRR of -0.701.
IPL Points Table After Match 62
- 1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q): Matches 13, Wins 9, Losses 4, N/R 0, Points 18, NRR +1.065
- 2. Gujarat Titans: Matches 13, Wins 8, Losses 5, N/R 0, Points 16, NRR +0.400
- 3. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Matches 12, Wins 7, Losses 5, N/R 0, Points 14, NRR +0.331
- 4. Punjab Kings: Matches 13, Wins 6, Losses 6, N/R 1, Points 13, NRR +0.227
- 5. Rajasthan Royals: Matches 12, Wins 6, Losses 6, N/R 0, Points 12, NRR +0.027
- 6. Chennai Super Kings: Matches 12, Wins 6, Losses 6, N/R 0, Points 12, NRR +0.027
- 7. Delhi Capitals: Matches 13, Wins 6, Losses 7, N/R 0, Points 12, NRR -0.871
- 8. Kolkata Knight Riders: Matches 12, Wins 5, Losses 6, N/R 1, Points 11, NRR -0.038
- 9. Mumbai Indians (E): Matches 12, Wins 4, Losses 8, N/R 0, Points 8, NRR -0.504
- 10. Lucknow Super Giants (E): Matches 12, Wins 4, Losses 8, N/R 0, Points 8, NRR -0.701
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