PBKS Take Top Spot as Mumbai Indians Continue to Struggle in IPL 2026

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings maintained their impressive form in IPL 2026, securing a convincing seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Thursday to move to the top of the points table. The triumph keeps Punjab as the only unbeaten team in the competition, continuing their excellent run with nine points from five matches.

The win propelled Punjab Kings ahead of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals, who now occupy second and third positions with eight points each. RCB, captained by Rajat Patidar, hold a narrow advantage on net run rate (+1.503), the best in the tournament so far, while RR remain close on their heels. With just a single point separating the top three sides, the race at the summit is heating up, promising a thrilling battle in the upcoming matches.

At the other end of the standings, Mumbai Indians’ struggles continued as they suffered their fourth loss in five outings. The five-time champions find themselves in ninth place in the ten-team table with just two points, narrowly ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders, who are still searching for their first win and have only a solitary point from a rain-hit clash against PBKS earlier in the season.