IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 38, LSG vs KKR
Punjab Kings remain at the top of the points table after the 38th match of IPL 2026.
Two exciting encounters took place in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Sunday, April 26, one of which featured a super over. In the afternoon game, Gujarat Titans (GT) crushed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets.
After being asked to bat first, CSK flopped with their batting show at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With a lone half-century by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (74*), they could only add 158/7 on the scoreboard. Gaikwad remained unbeaten till the end, but others completely failed to support him, with key batsmen getting out for single digits.
Sai Sudharsan (87), Shubman Gill (33), and Jos Buttler (39*) played a pivotal role in the chase, driving Gujarat to victory in just 16.4 overs by eight wickets.
In the evening encounter, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns at Ekana Cricket Stadium. In a low-scoring clash, KKR piled up 155/7. After KKR suffered a batting collapse at the start, Rinku played a fabulous knock of 83*.
Despite a low target, LSG batters failed with their teamwork from the start, and none of them could score a half-century. They could not build partnerships at crucial phases. In the final over, Kartik Tyagi could not defend 16 runs, and Mohammed Shami hit a six on the final delivery to level the scores in a surprising manner.
The match went to the Super Over, which was not thrilling as LSG lost both their wickets in just one run. Knight Riders eventually won the game with a boundary by Rinku Singh on the first delivery.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 38, LSG vs KKR
Punjab Kings have maintained their winning streak so far and enjoy the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table with 13 points. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals are next with 10 points each.
While GT take the 5th spot with eight points, CSK are in the sixth place with six points. Delhi Capitals and KKR are next in the queue, while Mumbai Indians and LSG languish at the last two positions.
IPL 2026: Most runs
SRH batter Abhishek Sharma is the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 so far with 380 runs, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and KL Rahul are next with 357 runs each. Heinrich Klaasen and Shubhman Gill are in fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 38:
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 380 runs
- KL Rahul (DC) – 357 runs
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 357 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 349 runs
- Shubman Gill (GT) – 330 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
Anshul Kamboj and Eshan Malinga are the leading wicket-takers in IPL 2026 with 14 wickets each, while Jofra Archer take the third spot with 13 scalps. Prince Yadav and Kagiso Rabada are the next bowlers with an equal number of wickets.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 38:
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 14 wickets
- Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 14 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 13 wickets
- Prince Yadav (LSG) – 13 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) – 13 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 38?
Abhishek Sharma (SRH) is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 38, with 380 runs.
Who holds the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table after match 38?
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table with 13 points.
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