IPL Points Table 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi moved to the top of the run charts in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar retained his lead among bowlers following Rajasthan Royals’ six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Match 40 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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Sooryavanshi now holds the Orange Cap with 400 runs in nine innings, overtaking Abhishek Sharma, who has 380 runs. KL Rahul is third with 358 runs, followed by Virat Kohli with 351 and Heinrich Klaasen with 349.
In the Purple Cap standings, Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues to lead with 14 wickets in eight matches. Jofra Archer has joined him on 14 wickets after his performance in this match, while Anshul Kamboj and Eshan Malinga also have 14 wickets each but trail on economy rate. Prince Yadav rounds out the top five with 13 wickets.
Orange Cap Standings
| POS | Player | Team | Runs |
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| 1 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 400 |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 380 |
| 3 | KL Rahul | DC | 358 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 351 |
| 5 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 349 |
Purple Cap Standings
| POS | Player | Team | Wkts |
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| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 14 |
| 2 | Jofra Archer | RR | 14 |
| 3 | Anshul Kamboj | CSK | 14 |
| 4 | Eshan Malinga | SRH | 14 |
| 5 | Prince Yadav | LSG | 13 |
The latest standings come after Rajasthan Royals secured a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings, chasing down a 223-run target in a high-scoring contest.
With the result, Punjab Kings remain at the top of the points table with 13 points despite their first loss of the season. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are second with 12 points, while Rajasthan Royals have climbed to third with 12 points.
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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