IPL 2026 Points Table: RCB Beats KKR by 6 Wickets, Latest Standings and Updates
IPL 2026: RCB Secures 6-Wicket Win Against KKR
In a thrilling match, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 6 wickets in a rain-curtailed game.
Match Summary
RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to field first. KKR opener Finn Allen started strong, scoring 18 off 8 deliveries before being dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood, and then Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green stitched a partnership of 68 runs.
Raghuvanshi brought up his fifty in 32 balls and kept the runs ticking in the middle overs. He finished with a score of 71 runs and was run out on the final ball of the first innings as KKR posted 192/4 in their 20 overs.
RCB’s Chase
Coming out to chase, Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell had a cautious start in the first over. But they pounced 15 runs against Vaibhav Arora in the second over. After Bethell’s dismissal, Devdutt Padikkal and Kohli kept the runs flowing, with RCB scoring 66/1 inside the power play.
Kohli brought up his fifty in 32 balls and broke the 100-run mark for RCB in the 10th over. He delivered his best knock after two consecutive ducks, scoring a hundred in 58 balls, and gave his team the much-needed win, staying unbeaten on 105 runs.
Updated Standings
The win has significant implications for the IPL points table. Check out the latest standings, orange cap, and purple cap holders after this match.
- The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are currently in the top half of the table.
- Virat Kohli’s century has propelled him up the orange cap rankings.
- The purple cap holders remain unchanged for now.
Stay tuned for more updates on the IPL 2026 season.
