IPL 2026 Points Table – After Matchday 16
Sixteen matches in, and the shape of the IPL 2026 season is beginning to take form. Here is where every franchise stands after two packed weeks of cricket.
Current Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | PTS | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | W W W W |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | W W W L |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | L L W W |
| 4 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | W L W |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | L W W |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | W W L |
| 7 | Punjab Kings | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | W L L |
| 8 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | W L L L |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | W L L |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | L L L |
Orange Cap Race – Top Run-Scorers
The early Orange Cap standings are dominated by explosive openers:
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – Already two half-centuries; among the highest aggregates in the first 16 games despite playing fewer balls than most.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) – 77* off 32 his standout knock; consistently threatening at the top.
- KL Rahul (DC) – Magnificent 92 against GT the highlight; a machine of consistency at the top.
- Pathum Nissanka (DC) – Sri Lankan opener making runs at a premium strike rate.
- Rajat Patidar (RCB) – Captain's 63 against RR showing real quality but team results not reflecting it.
Purple Cap Race – Top Wicket-Takers
- Rashid Khan (GT) – 3/17 in the DC game; economical brilliance every time he bowls.
- Jofra Archer (RR) – Express pace creating problems in every match; wickets plus pressure.
- Ravi Bishnoi (RR) – Multiple two-wicket hauls; the most attacking spinner in the competition.
- Vaibhav Arora (KKR) – Individual performances good but team results not rewarding him.
- Nandre Burger (RR) – Left-arm swing as effective throughout the tournament.
Talking Points Heading into Week 3
- Can KKR end their winless streak before the season becomes irretrievably damaged?
- RCB's batting has firepower but the middle-order keeps collapsing at crucial moments.
- Delhi Capitals are the surprise package – is their early form sustainable?
- LSG's Mukul Choudhary has emerged from nowhere; can he deliver consistently?