In the 49th match of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings by 33 runs. With this win, SRH has come to the first position in the points table, while PBKS, which was on top since the beginning, slipped to the second position. RCB has also lost one place. Know who is currently in the top-4 positions and what positions the other teams are in.
Talking about the match held on Wednesday, Sunrisers Hyderabad, batting first, scored a huge score of 235 runs. Ishan Kishan scored 55 runs in 32 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 2 fours, Heinrich Klaasen played an amazing inning of 69 runs in 43 balls. Klaasen hit 4 sixes and 3 fours in this innings.
Punjab Kings had a very bad start while chasing the target, Priyansh Arya got out after scoring 1 and Prabhsimran Singh after scoring 3 runs. Captain Shreyas Iyer once again disappointed, he was caught out after scoring 5 runs. Except Cooper Connolly, no batsman from Punjab played. Connolly lasted till the end, scoring 107 not out in 59 balls. In this innings, he hit 8 sixes and 7 fours, but he did not get support from any other batsman and Punjab remained 34 runs away from the target.
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Who are the top-4 teams in the points table?
Sunrisers Hyderabad became the first team to reach 14 points, with this the team has come to the first place in the points table. This is the third consecutive defeat of Punjab Kings, Punjab is at second position with 13 points.
RCB has won 6 out of 9 matches, the team slipped to third place with 12 points and a net run rate of +1.420. Rajasthan Royals also have 12 points, with +0.510 RR is at fourth place in the table.
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condition of other teams
Gujarat Titans also have 12 points, but on the basis of net run rate (-0.147), the team is in fifth place. Chennai Super Kings is at sixth position with 10 points. Delhi Capitals has 8 points and is at 7th position.
Kolkata Knight Riders are at 8th with 7 points, Mumbai Indians are at 9th with 6 points and Lucknow Super Giants are at the bottom at 10th with 4 points.
