Punjab Kings lead IPL 2026 after rain-hit KKR vs PBKS match; Check updated points table, Orange Cap and Purple Cap Holder and team standings
New Delhi: The IPL 2026 points table changed after the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings on April 6, 2026. The match was played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata but was stopped due to heavy rain.
Only 3.4 overs were played before rain interrupted the match. At that time, Kolkata Knight Riders were 25 for 2. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings did not get a chance to bat.
Because the rain did not stop in time, the match was officially abandoned. Both teams received one point each.
This result helped Punjab Kings move to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. Kolkata Knight Riders also opened their account and got their first point of the season.
Before the rain stopped play, Xavier Bartlett bowled an impressive spell for Punjab Kings.
He dismissed:
- Finn Allen
- Cameron Green
These early wickets put Kolkata Knight Riders under pressure. However, rain soon interrupted the game, and no further play was possible.
Table of contents
- Punjab Kings lead IPL 2026 after rain-hit KKR vs PBKS match; Check updated points table, Orange Cap and Purple Cap Holder and team standings
- IPL 2026 Points Table
- Orange Cap Holder — Sameer Rizvi Leads
- Purple Cap Holder — Ravi Bishnoi On Top
- Major Takeaways After KKR vs PBKS Match
- Team-Wise Performance So Far
- What To Expect Next
- Final Summary
IPL 2026 Points Table
- Punjab Kings — 5 points
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 4 points
- Rajasthan Royals — 4 points
- Delhi Capitals — 4 points
- Sunrisers Hyderabad — 2 points
- Mumbai Indians — 2 points
- Lucknow Super Giants — 2 points
- Kolkata Knight Riders — 1 point
- Gujarat Titans — 0 points
- Chennai Super Kings — 0 points
Punjab Kings now have two wins and one no result and are leading the table.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals are close behind with two wins each.
However, at the bottom, Chennai Super Kings are struggling after losing their first three matches.
Orange Cap Holder — Sameer Rizvi Leads
Sameer Rizvi from Delhi Capitals currently holds the Orange Cap after scoring the most runs so far in IPL 2026.
Top 5 Run-Scorers
- Sameer Rizvi — 160 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen — 145 runs
- Rohit Sharma — 113 runs
- Devdutt Padikkal — 111 runs
- Cooper Connolly — 108 runs
Sameer Rizvi has been in excellent form and earlier played a match-winning knock against Mumbai Indians.
Purple Cap Holder — Ravi Bishnoi On Top
Ravi Bishnoi from Rajasthan Royals is currently leading the Purple Cap race.
Top 5 Wicket-Takers
- Ravi Bishnoi — 5 wickets
- Vijaykumar Vyshak — 5 wickets
- Jacob Duffy — 5 wickets
- Anshul Kamboj — 5 wickets
- T Natarajan — 4 wickets
Ravi Bishnoi has played an important role in Rajasthan Royals’ strong start.
Also Read: KKR vs SRH: Who Will Claim Their First Win at Eden Gardens?
Major Takeaways After KKR vs PBKS Match
Punjab Kings Move To Top
Punjab Kings moved to number one after getting one point.
KKR Open Account
Kolkata Knight Riders got their first point of IPL 2026.
Rajasthan Royals Remain Strong
Rajasthan Royals continue their strong start.
Delhi Capitals In Good Form
Delhi Capitals remain unbeaten.
Chennai Super Kings Struggling
Chennai Super Kings remain at the bottom.
Team-Wise Performance So Far
Teams Performing Well
- Punjab Kings
- Rajasthan Royals
- Delhi Capitals
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Also Read: SRH vs KKR Highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad Beat Kolkata by 65 Runs After Posting 226
Mixed Performance
- Mumbai Indians
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Lucknow Super Giants
Teams Struggling
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Gujarat Titans
- Chennai Super Kings
What To Expect Next
IPL 2026 is still at an early stage. The points table can change quickly. Net run rate will also become important in the coming matches.
The upcoming matches, including Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, could again change the standings.
Final Summary
- Punjab Kings lead the points table
- Sameer Rizvi holds Orange Cap
- Ravi Bishnoi leads Purple Cap
- KKR vs PBKS match abandoned due to rain
Competition getting intense early in IPL 2026
The Indian Premier League 2026 continues to deliver exciting matches; meanwhile, teams are fighting hard to gain an early advantage in the tournament.
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