IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 29, PBKS vs LSG
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table after match 29.
Two thrilling games took place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Sunday, April 19. In the afternoon clash, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) to bag their first victory of the season after five losses.
In the low-scoring thriller at Eden Gardens, RR piled up 155/9 in the first innings despite a brilliant start by openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. In the chase, KKR lost both openers for ducks, suffering a big blow at the start.
At one stage, they struggled at 85/6; however, Rinku Singh (53*) and Anukul Roy (29*) etched a fabulous partnership of 76 runs to drive the team to victory by four wickets.
In the evening clash, Punjab Kings (PBKS) showcased their batting might against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). PBKS batters Priyansh Arya (93) and Cooper Connolly (87) added 182 runs for the second wicket.
Punjab ended with 254/7 to record the highest team total in IPL 2026 so far. LSG started well by crossing 100 runs in 10 overs; however, they could not keep up with the momentum. Eventually, LSG ended with 200/5 runs, losing the clash by 54 runs.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 29, PBKS vs LSG
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table with 11 points. RCB and RR are the next in the table with eight points each. SRH, DC, and GT follow them with six points each. CSK take the seventh spot, while LSG, KKR, and MI languish in the last three positions.
IPL 2026: Most runs
SRH batsman Heinrich Klaasen is the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 after match 29 with 283 runs, followed by Shubman Gill with 251 runs. Virat Kohli (247) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (246) are the next batters in the queue, followed by Rajat Patidar with 230 runs.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 29:
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 283 runs
- Shubman Gill (GT) – 251 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 247 runs
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 246 runs
- Rajat Patidar (RCB) – 230 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
CSK pacer Anshul Kamboj is the leading wicket-taker in IPL 2026 with 13 wickets, followed by Prince Yadav and Prasidh Krishna with 11 scalps each. Bhuvnwahwar Kumar and Ravi Bishnoi are next on the list with 10 scalps each.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 29:
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 13 wickets
- Prince Yadav (LSG) – 11 wickets
- Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 11 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 10 wickets
- Ravi Bishnoi (RR) – 10 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League 2026 after match 29?
SRH’s Heinrich Klaasen (283 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the tournament.
Who are at the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after match 29?
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the points table with 11 points.
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