IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 36, RR vs SRH
PBKS beat DC by six wickets to record the highest successful run-chase in the IPL.
The Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) saw two high-scoring encounters on Saturday. The afternoon game was played between the Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. Batting first, DC posted a mammoth total of 264/2 in the first innings.
Nitish Rana scored a brilliant 91 off 44, but the day belonged to KL Rahul, who scored an unbeaten 152 off just 67 balls. But despite having a big total, DC failed to defend it. PBKS won the match by scoring 265/4 in 18.5 overs. They also set the record for the highest-ever IPL chase.
Prabhsimran Singh (76 off 26) and Captain Shreyas Iyer (71* off 36) scored match-winning half-centuries. In the second game of the day, Rajasthan Royals took on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a 36-ball century, and RR scored 228/6 in the first innings. However, SRH showed determination in batting as well and won by scoring 229/5 in 18.3 overs. Abhishek Sharma scored 57 off 29 while Ishan Kishan scored 74 off 31 to take the team home.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 36, RR vs SRH
Punjab Kings have maintained their winning streak. After beating the Delhi Capitals, they stayed at the top of the table. RCB and RR are next on the list with ten points each.
With a win over RR, Sunrisers Hyderabad have moved to third place with 10 points. CSK, DC and GT have six points each and are placed next in the table, respectively. MI and LSG are 8th and 9th with four points each. KKR have three points, and they are at the bottom.
IPL 2026: Most runs
Abhishek Sharma scored a fifty against RR and has reclaimed his top position with 380 runs. KL Rahul and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are next in this list.
Both batters have 357 runs each in the IPL 2026. Heinrich Klaasen is fourth on the list with 349 runs, while Virat Kohli is fifth with 328 runs.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 36:
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 380 runs
- KL Rahul (DC) – 357 runs
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) – 357 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 349 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 328 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
CSK’s Anshul Kamboj is at the top of the list. He holds the purple cap with 14 wickets. He is followed by Eshan Malinga, who also has 14 wickets in the IPL 2026. Jofra Archer and Prince Yadav are next on the list with 13 wickets each. Prasidh Krishan is fifth with 12 wickets.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 36:
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 14 wickets
- Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 14 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 13 wickets
- Prince Yadav (LSG) – 13 wickets
- Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 12 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 36?
Abhishek Sharma (SRH) is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 36, with 380 runs.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2026 after match 36?
Anshul Kamboj (CSK) is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 36, with 14 wickets.
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