IPL 2026 Standings: The Riyan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals registered a 27-run win over five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. This win elevated them to the top of the points table with three wins in three games. On the other hand, MI has failed against Delhi Capitals (DC) and RR and are at the seventh spot in the points table, despite kicking off their campaign with a win against KKR.
Jaiswal earned the player of the match award for his fantastic unbeaten 32-ball 77, with 10 fours and four sixes, that helped his side to put a challenging score of 150/3 in 11 overs in a rain-truncated encounter.
IPL 2026 Points Table (Updated)
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 3 | 3 | 0 | +2.403 | 6 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 3 | 2 | 0 | +0.637 | 5 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2.501 | 4 |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 2 | 2 | 0 | +1.170 | 4 |
| 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 3 | 1 | 2 | +0.275 | 2 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 2 | 1 | 1 | -0.542 | 2 |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 3 | 1 | 2 | -0.715 | 2 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1.964 | 1 |
| 9 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.424 | 0 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2.517 | 0 |
I Was Thinking Who Could I Take On: Jaiswal
During the post-match presentation, Jaiswal revealed that he had a clear plan during the shortened powerplay, focusing on which bowlers to target.
“I had something in my mind because it was only a three-over power play, so I was thinking who I could take on. DC (Deepak Chahar) bhai was bowling, so I thought I could take him on. Then Bumrah bhai was going to bowl, so I was thinking Vaibhav can take him and then I can take on someone else,” he said.
Reflecting on the demands of modern cricket, Jaiswal admitted that balancing formats is challenging but stressed the importance of preparation.
“It is not easy playing all formats. Trying my best every single time. Making sure I develop different shots and understand what to play on which wicket. It helps when I prepare well,” he added.
Jaiswal Takes The Orange Cap
After surpassing DC’s Sameer Rizvi, Jaiswal sits at the top of players who are the leading run-scorers in the tournament so far. Jaiswal has 170 runs in 3 matches with a staggering strike rate of 170.
(with agencies inputs)
