IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 18, CSK vs DC
CSK registered their first victory of IPL 2026 by defeating DC.
Two high-scoring and thrilling games took place in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Saturday, April 11. In the afternoon clash, Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets. With a half-century by Abhishek Sharma (74), SRH piled up 219/6 in the first innings.
However, it was not enough for victory as PBKS chased it down within 19 overs. Openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh slammed half-centuries to provide an impeccable start to batting. Later, Shreyas Iyer also hammered an unbeaten fifty to drive Punjab to an easy victory.
In the evening clash, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted 212/2 against Delhi Capitals (DC) after being asked to bat first. Sanju Samson (115*) rocked the field with his century. In the chase, Pathum Nissanka scored a decent knock, but the middle-order batters failed to go big.
Tristan Stubbs slammed a half-century; however, DC were bowled out for 189 runs and lost by 23 runs. CSK bagged their first victory of the tournament.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 18, CSK vs DC
Rajasthan Royals hold the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table with eight points, followed by Punjab Kings with seven points. RCB, DC, and LSG are next in the queue with four points each. CSK have jumped one spot to grab the ninth position, while KKR languish in the last place with one point.
IPL 2026: Most runs
RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 after match 18 with 200 runs, followed by SRH’s Heinrich Klaasen with 184 runs. RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel are the next batters in the list, followed by DC’s Sameer Rizvi with 166 runs.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 18:
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 200 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 184 runs
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) – 183 runs
- Dhruv Jurel (RR) – 176 runs
- Sameer Rizvi (DC) – 166 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
RR spinner Ravi Bishnoi is the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026 after match 18 with nine wickets, followed by Anshul Kamboj with eight scalps. Prasidh Krishna is next with six scalps, while Rashid Khan and Lungi Ngidi follow him with five wickets each.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 18:
- Ravi Bishnoi (RR) – 9 wickets
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 8 wickets
- Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 6 wickets
- Rashid Khan (GT) – 5 wickets
- Lungi Ngidi (DC) – 5 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League 2026 after match 18?
RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (200 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the tournament.
Who is at the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after match 18?
RR take the top spot in the points table with eight points.
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