IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 44, CSK vs MI
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the points table after the 44th match of IPL 2026.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Saturday, May 2, at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. CSK chased down a 160-run target like a walk in the park.
After opting to bat first, the Mumbai Indians struggled to post a respectable total. Opener Will Jacks lost his wicket for just 1 run. However, Ryan Rickelton (37) and Naman Dhir (57) gave a blistering start to the batting, reaching 57 runs in the powerplay.
MI’s middle-order batsmen failed to provide support once again, losing wickets cheaply at regular intervals. Anshul Kamboj picked 3 while Noor Ahmed took 2 scalps to restrict Mumbai to 159/7.
In the chase, CSK lost Sanju Samson cheaply for 11 runs, but captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (67*) scored a spectacular unbeaten half-century. Young star Kartik Sharma (54*) hit his first IPL fifty to bring the team home by eight wickets in just 18.1 overs. Gaikwad was awarded Player of the match.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 44, CSK vs MI
Punjab Kings enjoy their dominance in the IPL 2026 points table and take the top spot with 13 points. RCB, SRH, and RR take the next three spots with 12 points each.
Gujarat Titans grab the fifth spot with 10 points, followed by CSK and DC with eight points each. KKR, MI, and LSG languish in the last three positions.
IPL 2026: Most runs
KL Rahul is the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 after match 44 with 433 runs, followed by Abhishek Sharma (425) and Heinrich Klaasen (414). Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sits in fourth place with 404 runs, followed by Virat Kohli with 379 runs.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 44:
- KL Rahul (DC) – 433 runs
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 425 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 414 runs
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 404 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 379 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Anshul Kamboj are the highest wicket-takers in IPL 2026 with 17 scalps, followed by Jofra Archer and Eshan Malinga with 15 wickets each. Kagiso Rabada occupies fifth place with 14 wickets.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 44:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 17 wickets
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 17 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 15 wickets
- Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 15 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) – 14 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 44?
KL Rahul (DC) is the leading run-scorer with 433 runs.
Who hold the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table after match 44?
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the points table with 13 points.
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