NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings climbed to fifth place in the IPL 2026 points table after a commanding 103-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The win boosted CSK’s campaign significantly as they moved to 7 matches, 3 wins, 4 losses, 6 points, with a positive net run rate of +0.118.At the top of the table, Punjab Kings continue to lead with 6 matches, 5 wins, 0 losses and 1 no result, collecting 11 points with a strong net run rate of +1.420. They are closely followed by Rajasthan Royals, who have 5 wins from 7 matches, 10 points, and an NRR of +0.790.In third place, Royal Challengers Bengaluru remain firmly in contention with 4 wins in 6 matches, 8 points, and an impressive +1.171 net run rate.Just behind them are Sunrisers Hyderabad, also on 8 points from 7 matches, with 4 wins and a solid +0.820 NRR.CSK’s rise has pushed Delhi Capitals down to sixth place. They have 3 wins and 3 losses from 6 matches, collecting 6 points with a slightly negative NRR of -0.130. Just below them, Gujarat Titans also sit on 6 points but suffer from a poorer net run rate of -0.821 after 3 wins and 3 losses.The big drop belongs to Mumbai Indians, who slip to eighth with only 2 wins in 7 matches, 4 points, and a concerning NRR of -0.736. Their struggles continue to deepen in a disappointing season.At the bottom, Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders occupy the last two spots. LSG have 2 wins from 7 games with -1.277 NRR, while KKR have managed only 1 win, 1 no result, 5 losses, and 3 points with an NRR of -0.879.