IPL 2026 Updated Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 31, SRH vs DC
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table after match 31.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 47 runs in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Tuesday, April 21. The clash, which took place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, was a one-sided affair where Sunrisers dominated with both bat and ball.
SRH opener Abhishek Sharma scored an impeccable century, smacking 135 runs off 68 deliveries. DC bowlers completely failed to overpower him, as he remained unbeaten till the end. With 37 runs each by Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen, Sunrisers posted a gigantic total of 242/2.
DC got off to a brilliant start, scoring 100 runs in nine overs despite losing Pathum Nissanka (8) cheaply. However, they were helpless against the gigantic target, and eventually succumbed to the pressure. Eshan Malinga clinched a four-wicket haul while Harsh Dubey took three wickets, restricting DC at 195/9.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 31, SRH vs DC
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table with 11 points, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) with 8 points. Sunrisers Hyderabad have jumped to the third spot after the victory, and Rajasthan Royals follow them with an equal 8 points.
DC remained fifth with 6 points despite the defeat. Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, and Kolkata Knight Riders are placed at the bottom.
IPL 2026: Most runs
With a century against DC, Abhishek Sharma has become the highest run-scorer in IPL 2026 with 323 runs, followed by his teammate Heinrich Klaasen with 320 runs. Shubman Gill (265) and Virat Kohli (247) are the next batters in the queue. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sits in the fifth position.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 31:
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 323 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 320 runs
- Shubman Gill (GT) – 265 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 247 runs
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 246 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
CSK pacer Anshul Kamboj is the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026 with 13 wickets. Eshan Malinga and Prasidh Krishna are next with 12 scalps each. Prince Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are the next bowlers in line.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 31:
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 13 wickets
- Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 12 wickets
- Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 12 wickets
- Prince Yadav (LSG) – 11 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 10 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League 2026 after match 31?
SRH’s Abhishek Sharma (323 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the tournament.
Who are at the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after match 31?
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the points table with 11 points.
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