IPL 2026 Points Table After CSK vs KKR: Courtesy of a strong bowling performance at their den, Chennai Super Kings snapped a commanding 32-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai on Tuesday night. This was their second consecutive win in the tournament, as their campaign got a new lease of life after a horrible start, with three defeats in a row. Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad was adjudged player of the match for his spell of 3 for 21, which helped CSK defend 192 for 5 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
KKR is still winless, having lost four and drawn one, sitting at the bottom of the table. CSK has climbed to eighth spot in the points table, with four points.
IPL 2026 Points Table (Updated):Â
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | PTS | NRR |
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0.72 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.15 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0.58 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.32 |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.03 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.43 |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.85 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.77 |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -1.38 |
CSK vs KKR: Ajinkya Rahane On His Staying Winless In IPL 2026:
“I thought with the ball, we were treated really well. 190 on this wicket was really good, especially the power play, what they got, 70-odd runs. After that, pulling back to 190 was an amazing job from our bowling unit. I thought initially that with our batting, we just got 36 or 37 runs in the power play. I thought that was really important. In the middle phase, hitting spinners was slightly challenging, but apart from that, the wicket was really good. We needed one batter to bat until deep and then take it in the end,” Rahane said after the match.
Rahane also admitted that while KKR backed a settled combination going into the game, the ongoing run of losses has made things challenging.
He said the focus now is to stay united and positive, keep things simple in the moment, and reassess team combinations in the dressing room if required, while stressing that consistency in selection only works when results follow.
“I think combination-wise, we thought the combination which we had in the last game, and this was really good. I think it’s tough at the moment. Yes, we’re not winning matches, it’s tough. What is important for all of us as a group is to stay positive, keep our heads up, keep our chins up, and just focus on the moment. We’ll have to sit in the dressing room and think about the combinations. We’ll have to make any changes. Sometimes you bat with the players, the results are going your way, then it’s okay. But if the results are not going your way, then you’ll have to think about the combination. But apart from that, I thought it’s all about being positive and keeping our heads up,” he added.
KKR will play their next game against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on April 17 (Friday).
(with agencies’ inputs)
