Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Standings: Kolkata Knight Riders boosted their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoff hopes after registering a dominant eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in Match 51 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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The victory helped KKR climb from eighth to seventh place in the points table with nine points from 10 matches. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals slipped further down the standings after suffering their seventh defeat of the season.
Delhi currently have eight points from 11 matches and now face a must-win situation in their remaining league-stage fixtures to stay alive in the playoff race.
Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to lead the IPL 2026 standings with 14 points from 11 matches and a healthy Net Run Rate of 0.737.
Punjab Kings occupy second place with 13 points from 10 games, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru remain third with 12 points and the best Net Run Rate among the top teams.
Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans are also tied on 12 points, making the playoff race increasingly competitive heading into the final phase of the league stage.
Chennai Super Kings hold sixth position with 10 points, while Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants remain at the bottom half of the table with six points each.
The Net Run Rate battle is also becoming crucial as several teams remain closely packed in the middle of the standings.
IPL 2026 Points Table
| POS | TEAM | P | W | L | NR | NRR | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.737 | 14 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0.571 | 13 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.234 | 12 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.510 | 12 |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | -0.147 | 12 |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | -0.169 | 9 |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | -1.154 | 8 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | -0.649 | 6 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | -0.934 | 6 |