NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to second place in the IPL 2026 standings after a commanding five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The defending champions now have five wins and two defeats from seven matches, taking their tally to 10 points with an impressive net run rate of +1.101.At the top of the table sit Punjab Kings, who have made a strong start to the season. They remain unbeaten in six matches with five wins and one no result, collecting 11 points and boasting a league-best net run rate of +1.420.RCB are closely followed by Rajasthan Royals, who also have five wins and two losses from seven games. They are level on 10 points but sit third due to an inferior net run rate of +0.790. Sunrisers Hyderabad occupy fourth place with four wins and three defeats in seven matches, earning eight points and maintaining a healthy net run rate of +0.820.In the mid-table battle, Chennai Super Kings are fifth with three wins and four losses from seven matches. They have six points and a modest net run rate of +0.118. Delhi Capitals are just behind in sixth, with three wins and three losses in six matches, also on six points but with a slightly negative net run rate of -0.130.Gujarat Titans, after their loss to RCB, have slipped to seventh. They have three wins and four defeats from seven matches, with six points and a struggling net run rate of -0.790.Mumbai Indians find themselves in eighth place, managing just two wins from seven matches. With five losses, they have four points and a net run rate of -0.736. Lucknow Super Giants are ninth with a similar record of two wins and five defeats, but their net run rate of -1.277 puts them below Mumbai.At the bottom of the table are Kolkata Knight Riders. They have endured a difficult campaign, registering just one win in seven matches, alongside five losses and one no result. With three points and a net run rate of -0.879, KKR have a steep climb ahead to stay in playoff contention.