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NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans produced a dominant 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a result that lifted their net run rate to +0.695 and sealed a top-two finish on the points table.
The defeat brought CSK’s campaign to an end, officially eliminating the five-time champions from the tournament.
GT wrapped up the league stage with 14 matches, 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing on 18 points. Their strong net run rate ensured they stayed in the top-two bracket alongside Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who are at top of the table with 18 points from 13 matches, featuring 9 wins and 4 losses and a superior NRR of +1.065.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, who also secured a playoff berth, are third with 16 points from 13 matches, winning 8 games and losing 5. Rajasthan Royals are fourth with 14 points from 13 outings (7 wins, 6 losses) and an NRR of +0.083.
Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are locked on 13 points each, separated only by net run rate.
PBKS are fifth with 13 points from 13 matches, recording 6 wins, 6 losses and 1 no result, and an NRR of +0.227. KKR, with an identical win-loss record and one no result, are sixth with a marginally lower NRR of +0.011.
Chennai Super Kings concluded their season in seventh place with 12 points from 14 matches, managing 6 wins and 8 losses, and a net run rate of -0.345.
Delhi Capitals are also on 12 points from 13 matches but are placed eighth due to a poorer net run rate of -0.871.
At the bottom end of the table, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both already eliminated, are ninth and tenth respectively.
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB (Q) | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 18 | +1.065 |
| 2 | GT (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.695 |
| 3 | SRH (Q) | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | +0.350 |
| 4 | RR | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | +0.083 |
| 5 | PBKS | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | +0.227 |
| 6 | KKR | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | +0.011 |
| 7 | CSK (E) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -0.345 |
| 8 | DC | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | -0.871 |
| 9 | MI (E) | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | -0.510 |
| 10 | LSG (E) | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | -0.702 |
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