IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 46, GT vs PBKS
Punjab Kings retain their top spot in the points table after the 46th match of IPL 2026.
Two low-scoring games took place in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Sunday, which witnessed chasing teams grabbing victories.
In the afternoon clash, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by seven wickets. Despite opting to bat first, the Pat Cummins & Co. failed to post a respectable total at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. They were bowled out for just 165 runs with Travis Head (61) being the top run-getter.
Varun Chakravarthy clinched a three-wicket haul while Sunil Narine and Kartik Tyagi got two scalps each to dismantle SRH batters. In the chase, Ajinkya Rahane (43) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (59) played a pivotal role as KKR chased the target by seven wickets in just 18.2 overs.
In the evening clash, Punjab Kings (PBKS) failed to post a mammoth total against Gujarat Titans (GT) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Their top and middle-order batters lost their wickets cheaply; however, Suryansh Shedge (57) and Marcus Stoinis (40) helped them to reach 163/9.
In the chase, GT lost captain Shubman Gill cheaply but his opening partner Sai Sudharsan (57) scored a half-century. Gujarat dominated the chase at the start, adding 58 runs in the powerplay. While they lost six wickets, Washington Sundar (40*) held his nerves and took the team home by four wickets with a six on penultimate ball of the match.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 46, GT vs PBKS
Despite the loss, Punjab Kings take the top spot in IPL 2026 points table with 13 points. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are next with 12 points each.
After the victory over PBKS, Gujarat retain their fifth place with 12 points. CSK, DC, and KKR are next, while Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants languish at the last two spots with four points each.
IPL 2026: Most runs
Abhishek Sharma is the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 after match 46 with 440 runs, followed by KL Rahul with 433 runs. SRH’s Heinrich Klaasen and RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are the next batters in the list with 425 and 404 runs, respectively. Sai Sudharsan occupies the fifth place with 385 runs.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 46:
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 440 runs
- KL Rahul (DC) – 433 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 425 runs
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 404 runs
- Sai Sudharsan – 385 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Anshul Kamboj are the leading wicket-takers in IPL 2026 with 17 wickets each. Kagiso Rabada is next with 16 scalps, followed by Jofra Archer and Eshan Malinga with 15 wickets each.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 46:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 17 wickets
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 17 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) – 16 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 15 wickets
- Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 15 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 46?
Abhishek Sharma (440 runs) is the leading run-scorer after match 46 of IPL 2026.
Who hold the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table after match 46?
Punjab Kings take the top spot in the points table with 13 points.
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