IPL Points Table 2026: Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, handing Punjab their first defeat of the season on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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Chasing 223, Rajasthan Royals reached 228 for 4 in 19.2 overs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Donovan Ferreira led the charge with impressive half-centuries, while Shubham Dubey provided a late flourish with a quickfire 31 off 12 balls to seal a comfortable win for the visitors.
Earlier, Punjab Kings posted 222 for 4 after being put in to bat. Prabhsimran Singh top-scored with 59 off 44 balls, hitting six fours and a six, while Marcus Stoinis provided a late surge with an unbeaten 62 off 22 deliveries, including four fours and six sixes.
For Rajasthan Royals, Yash Raj Punja picked up two wickets, while Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger claimed one wicket each.
Despite a strong total from Punjab, Rajasthan’s batting unit delivered a composed chase to secure a six-wicket win and dent the hosts’ unbeaten run in IPL 2026.
IPL 2026 Points Table (After Match 40)
| POS | TEAM | P | W | L | NR | NRR | PTS |
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| 1 | Punjab Kings | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.043 | 13 | | 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.919 | 12 | | 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.617 | 12 | | 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.815 | 10 | | 5 | Gujarat Titans | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | -0.475 | 8 | | 6 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | -0.121 | 6 | | 7 | Delhi Capitals | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | -1.060 | 6 | | 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | -0.751 | 5 | | 9 | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -0.736 | 4 | | 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | -1.106 | 4 |
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