IPL 2026 Points Table Overview After Match 6
After the sixth match of IPL 2026 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, major changes have been seen in the updated points table. Sunrisers Hyderabad registered their first win of the tournament, which significantly impacted team standings and rankings.
KKR vs SRH Match 6 Summary
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and chose to bowl first. Sunrisers Hyderabad batted first and scored 226 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad batting performance:
- Heinrich Klaasen – 52 runs
- Abhishek Sharma – 48 runs
- Ishan Kishan – 46 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders bowling performance:
- Blessing Muzarabani – 4 wickets
- Vaibhav Arora – 2 wickets
- Anukul Roy – 1 wicket
Kolkata Knight Riders were given a target of 227 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders batting performance:
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 52 runs
- Rinku Singh – 35 runs
- Finn Allen – 28 runs
The middle order and lower order of Kolkata Knight Riders collapsed, and the team was all out for 161 runs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling performance:
- Jaydev Unadkat – 3 wickets
- Eshan Malinga – 2 wickets
- Nitish Kumar Reddy – 2 wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 65 runs.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table
Top Teams
- Rajasthan Royals
- Matches: 1
- Wins: 1
- Points: 2
- Net Run Rate: +4.1
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Matches: 1
- Wins: 1
- Points: 2
- Net Run Rate: +2.9
- Delhi Capitals
- Matches: 1
- Wins: 1
- Points: 2
- Net Run Rate: +1.397
- Mumbai Indians
- Matches: 1
- Wins: 1
- Points: 2
- Net Run Rate: +0.68
- Punjab Kings
- Matches: 1
- Wins: 1
- Points: 2
- Net Run Rate: +0.509
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Matches: 2
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 1
- Points: 2
- Net Run Rate: +0.46
Bottom Teams in Points Table
- Gujarat Titans
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Matches: 2
- Losses: 2
- Net Run Rate: -1.9
- Chennai Super Kings
- Net Run Rate: -4.1
These teams are yet to register a win in the tournament.
Impact of SRH Victory on Standings
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s win has pushed them up to the sixth position in the IPL 2026 points table. This victory improved their net run rate and overall standing.
Kolkata Knight Riders dropped further down due to consecutive losses, with a negative net run rate affecting their position.
Key Observations from IPL 2026 Points Table
The points table reflects a strong start by Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Delhi Capitals. These teams have secured top positions with positive net run rates.
Teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings are facing challenges due to consecutive losses and negative net run rates.
Conclusion
The IPL 2026 points table after Match 6 highlights the impact of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s win over Kolkata Knight Riders. With updated standings and shifting positions, the competition is intensifying as teams aim to improve their rankings in upcoming matches.