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⇱ IPL 2026 Updated Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap List: RR end playoff race with 30-run win over MI


IPL 2026 Updated Points Table: Rajasthan Royals have Jofra Archer returned figures of 3/17 as he spearheaded Rajasthan Royals’ defence of a target of 206 against Mumbai Indians and thus ensured that they seal the last playoff spot in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). RR beat MI by 30 runs and thus brought to an end the race for the playoffs. They jumped past Punjab Kings to finish fourth in the league table, having got to 15 points in 14 matches. PBKS finished on 14. Kolkata Knight Riders have lost their encounter with the Delhi Capitals but it would not have mattered even if they managed to win because of the Rajasthan Royals’ result.

Rajasthan Royals leapfrogged Punjab Kings and made the final playoff spot their own with the win over Mumbai Indians.

(IPL points table updated after KKR vs DC game)

There was no changes in the Orange Cap race after MI vs RR on Sunday. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains fourth having managed to score just four runs.

(Orange Cap table is updated after the KKR vs DC game)

Jofra Archer jumped to third on the Purple Cap table after his stellar performances. He returned figures of 3/17 on the night and even scored a crucial 32 runs in 15 balls.

(Purple Cap table is updated after KKR vs DC game)

The Mumbai Indians-Rajasthan Royals clash on Sunday had not just the attention of a packed Wankhede Stadium, but also the Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders camps. In the end, RR, helped by a collective batting effort and Jofra Archer’s brilliance, prevailed to knock the other two contenders out of the playoff race.

After many seasons of failing to hit his straps, Archer has bowled with renewed venom in IPL 2026, and came into the final league match in excellent rhythm. The strong crowd of schoolkids raised their voices to the highest decibel level when Rohit Sharma made his way to the centre, and his duel with Archer was the one to watch out for. The pacer got out-swing on his first two balls and then, off the fourth, got one to move away sharply.