IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 40, PBKS vs RR
Punjab Kings remain at the top of the points table after the 40th match of IPL 2026.
Table-toppers Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) locked horns in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Tuesday, April 28, at MYS International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. Punjab suffered their first defeat of the season, losing against RR by six wickets.
Asked to bat first, Shreyas Iyer and Co. put up a brilliant batting performance. Opener Prabhsimran Singh’s half-century helped them set a challenging target of 223 for Rajasthan. PBKS’ middle order struggled to go big, but Marcus Stoinis added an unbeaten 62 towards the end to drive the scoreboard to a respectable total.
However, it was not enough for victory as RR openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (51) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (43) made a blistering start, adding 51 runs in just 3.2 overs. Rajasthan reached 84 runs in the powerplay and crossed 100 runs within 10 overs.
Donovan Ferreira (52*) and Shubham Dubey (31) remained unbeaten till the end, driving RR to their sixth victory and ending Punjab Kings‘ winning streak in IPL 2026.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 40, PBKS vs RR
Punjab Kings enjoy their dominance in the IPL 2026 points table. Despite the defeat against the Rajasthan Royals, they remained table-toppers with 13 points. RCB are next with 12 points, while Rajasthan have jumped one step to take the third place with 12 points. SRH grab the fourth position with 10 points.
Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings are placed in fifth and sixth spots, respectively. DC and KKR are the next teams in the queue. Mumbai Indians and LSG continue to languish in the last two positions with four points each.
IPL 2026: Most runs
After the PBKS vs RR clash, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 with 400 runs, followed by SRH’s Abhishek Sharma with 380 runs. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are the next batters, followed by SRH’s Heinrich Klaasen with 349 runs.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 40:
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 400 runs
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 380 runs
- KL Rahul (DC) – 358 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 351 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 349 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
After the 46th match of IPL 2026, the race for the Purple Cap is getting more exciting. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer, Eshan Malinga, and Prince Yadav are the leading wicket-takers with 14 wickets each. LSG pacer Prince Yadav sits in the fifth place with 13 scalps.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 40:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 14 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 14 wickets
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 14 wickets
- Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 14 wickets
- Prince Yadav (LSG) – 13 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 40?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) is the leading run-scorer with 400 runs.
Who hold the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table after match 40?
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the points table with 13 points.
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