IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 42, GT vs RCB
RCB lost their third match in IPL 2026.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru were outplayed by the home team, Gujarat Titans, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After a quick start by Virat Kohli, GT’s pacers bounced back to dismiss the openers.
This triggered a collapse, as Jason Holder, Arshad Khan and Rashid Khan combined to bowl out RCB for just 155. GT’s openers came out swinging, with skipper Shubman Gill smashing Josh Hazlewood for 24 runs in the second over of the powerplay.
Jos Buttler was dropped early by Jitesh Sharma, and the English wicket-keeper made RCB pay, with a 39 off 19. Bhuvneshwar Kumar tried his best to bring RCB back into the contest, single-handedly dismissing the top 3. Despite a mini-collapse, the Gujarat Titans‘ lower-order eventually managed to get the job done.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 42, GT vs RCB
With the four-wicket win over RCB, Shubman Gill & Co. have consolidated their position at fifth place in the IPL 2026 points table with 10 points. On the other hand, RCB’s net run-rate fell massively after being handed a one-sided thrashing.
Despite the loss, they remain in second place but are tied with SRH and RR on 12 points after nine matches. PBKS remain at the top with 13 points after 8 matches, while Mumbai Indians remain in ninth place with four points, followed by Lucknow Super Giants in 10th with an equal number of points.
IPL 2026: Most runs
Heinrich Klaasen is the only non-opener to feature in the top five run-scorers list in this edition of the Indian Premier League. Abhishek Sharma continues to top the list, and is followed by fellow SRH teammate Klassen.
15-year-old talented player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is in third position after crossing the 400-run mark and has maintained his dominance over every bowler in the league so far. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill failed to score big in today’s match; as a result, they are placed fourth and fifth, respectively, in this list.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 42:
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 425 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 414 runs
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 400 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 379 runs
- Shubman Gill (GT) – 373 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s brilliant three-wicket haul against GT took him to the top of the list of highest wicket-takers. Eshan Malinga holds the fifth place with 15 wickets. Kagiso Rabada also entered the purple cap race, picking up the big wicket of Virat Kohli.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 42:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 17 wickets
- Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 15 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 14 wickets
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 14 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) – 14 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 42?
Abhishek Sharma (SRH) is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 42, with 425 runs.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2026 after match 42?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2026 after match 42, with 17 wickets.
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