The 2026 IPL season has reached a clear divide at the halfway stage, with PBKS, RCB, and RR emerging as the dominant favorites while traditional heavyweights like MI and KKR face a near-impossible pat

The IPL 2026 is in full swing, but who is leading the race for the orange and purple cap? BBC Sport looks at the top run-scorers and wicket-takers in the 19th edition.

Take a look at the IPL 2026 points table as of April 23. Here's a look at the latest standings after the exciting MI vs. CSK game. Find out the full list of team rankings, Net Run Rate (NRR), and points for all ten franchises: MI,

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) moved to the second spot in the IPL 2026 points table following their win over Gujarat Titans. RCB have 10 points at an NRR of +1.101., Cricket, Times Now

Virat Kohli's landmark-filled knock headlined a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans despite Sai Sudharsan's third IPL hundred in a 200-plus contest in Bengaluru.

Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a thrilling five-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL 2026 encounter, successfully chasing down a massive target of 229 with nine balls to spare. Despite a sensational century from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,

KKR all-rounder Anukul Roy is optimistic for their IPL 2026 match against LSG, despite the team's position at the bottom of the table. He said the team is confident, improving, and will aim to give their best to secure a win.