Tilak Verma helps MI beat PBKS by 6 wickets. (IPL photo)

New Delhi: Already removed Mumbai Indians The IPL 2026 points table was kept open with an impressive six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Dharamshala on Thursday. Under Jasprit Bumrah for the first time in IPL history, MI recorded their fourth win of the season and reached their eight points tally, although they remained stranded in ninth place.This was Punjab’s fifth consecutive defeat and with every defeat their playoff chances are diminishing. PBKS, who led the points table for most of the first half of the league stage, are placed fourth with 13 points from 12 games but are now facing a must-win situation. Two wins from their remaining two matches will guarantee a playoff spot.Defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore remain on top of the IPL 2026 points table after an impressive six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.At the business end of the league stage, RCB are on top with 16 points and an impressive net run rate of +1.053, leaving Gujarat Titans (16 points) behind on better NRR.The defeat left KKR stranded at eighth place, keeping its playoff hopes alive by a narrow margin. Their four-match winning streak ended against RCB.After RCB and GT, Sunrisers Hyderabad and PBKS occupy the remaining two playoff spots with 14 and 13 points respectively.The standings remain unchanged after Match 58 of the 70-match league stage.Chennai Super Kings Rajasthan are placed fifth with 12 points, ahead of Rajasthan Royals on better NRR, with both teams having three matches left.Below them, Delhi Capitals and KKR are still mathematically alive in the race for the playoffs. DC have 10 points from 12 matches, while KKR have nine points from 11.MI and Lucknow Super Giants are the only two teams to be eliminated so far this season.

IPL 2026 points table after PBKS vs MI match