IPL 2026: Points Table, Schedule, Top Performers & Everything You Need to Know — April 3, 2026
The TATA IPL 2026 — the 19th edition of India’s biggest T20 cricket league — has exploded onto the scene with record-breaking viewership, breathtaking debuts, and jaw-dropping finishes. With 515 million viewers tuning in over the opening weekend and all six matches so far won by the team batting second, IPL 2026 is already shaping up to be the most exciting season ever. Tonight, CSK face PBKS in Match 7 at Chennai — here is your complete updated guide to IPL 2026 including the Points Table, Schedule, Top Performers, and the biggest talking points of the season so far.
- IPL 2026 Updated Points Table (After Match 6)
- Upcoming IPL 2026 Match Schedule — April 2026
- Top Performers — Orange Cap, Purple Cap & More
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The 16-Year-Old Sensation Taking IPL by Storm
- All Match Results So Far — IPL 2026
- All 10 Teams — Captains, Key Players & Strengths
- IPL 2026 Early Records & Standout Moments
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table — After Match 6 (April 2, 2026)
After six matches played across the opening week, here is the updated IPL 2026 Points Table. All six games have been won by the chasing team, making early toss and pitch readings critical.
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.350 |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.200 |
| 3 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.050 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.900 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.850 |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.469 |
| 7 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.620 |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.750 |
| 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.964 |
| 10 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.000 |
IPL 2026 Upcoming Match Schedule — April 2026
Here are the upcoming IPL 2026 matches. All matches start at 7:30 PM IST unless noted. Live on Star Sports & JioHotstar.
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 7 🔥 TONIGHT | Fri, April 3 | CSK vs PBKS | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Match 8 | Sat, April 4 | GT vs RR | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Match 9 | Sun, April 5 | MI vs SRH | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Match 10 | Mon, April 6 | KKR vs LSG | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Match 11 | Tue, April 7 | DC vs RCB | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Match 12 | Wed, April 8 | PBKS vs RR | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
Tonight’s CSK vs PBKS clash is a must-watch — CSK are desperate for their first win of the season under Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Punjab Kings (now captained by Shreyas Iyer) are flying high after their opening victory. Toss at 7:00 PM IST, first ball at 7:30 PM IST.
IPL 2026 Top Performers — Orange Cap, Purple Cap & Best Fielders
Just six matches in, IPL 2026 has already produced some scintillating individual performances. Here are the current leaders in batting and bowling:
| 🧡 Orange Cap — Top Run Scorers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Runs |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR | 103 |
| Ryan Rickelton | MI | 81 (Highest Score) |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | 52 (off 17 balls — Day 1 debut) |
| Cooper Connolly | PBKS | 72* (debut innings) |
| 💜 Purple Cap — Top Wicket Takers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Wickets |
| Jaydev Unadkat | — | 4 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | — | 4/41 (Best Figures) |
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The 16-Year-Old Who Stunned India with 52 Off 17 Balls on IPL Debut
If there is one moment from the opening days of IPL 2026 that has captured the entire country’s imagination, it is Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s sensational debut for Rajasthan Royals in Match 3. Just one day after his 16th birthday (born March 27, 2010), the young Bihar-born opener walked out to bat against CSK at Barsapara Stadium and smashed 52 runs off just 17 balls — including six sixes and four fours.
The knock immediately went viral across social media, with clips of his clean striking and fearless batting amassing tens of millions of views within hours. Suryavanshi had already made headlines in IPL 2025 when he hit 101 off 38 balls, becoming the youngest centurion in IPL history. In 2026, he has picked up exactly where he left off.
Suryavanshi is widely expected to be a key player for India in the coming decade, and his IPL 2026 performances are being watched closely by the BCCI selectors. He is currently one of the most searched names in India on Google.
IPL 2026 — All Match Results So Far (Matches 1 to 6)
| Match | Date | Winner | Loser | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Mar 28 | SRH | RCB | SRH won (chasing) |
| Match 2 | Mar 29 | MI | KKR | MI won — highest ever chase at Wankhede |
| Match 3 | Mar 30 | RR | CSK | RR won — Suryavanshi 52 off 17 on debut |
| Match 4 | Mar 31 | PBKS | GT | PBKS won — Connolly 72* on debut |
| Match 5 | Apr 1 | DC | LSG | DC won by 6 wickets — Rishabh Pant returns |
| Match 6 | Apr 2 | SRH | KKR | SRH won by 65 runs — KKR bowled out for 161 |
IPL 2026 — All 10 Teams, Captains & Key Players
| Team | Captain | Key Players to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Rohit Sharma | Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Ruturaj Gaikwad | MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Virat Kohli | Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Ajinkya Rahane | Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Varun Chakravarthy, Cameron Green |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Pat Cummins | Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Axar Patel (stand-in) | Rishabh Pant, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Sanju Samson | Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Trent Boult |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Shreyas Iyer | Shreyas Iyer, Cooper Connolly, Arshdeep Singh |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Shubman Gill | Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | KL Rahul | KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi |
RCB are the defending champions, having won their maiden IPL title in 2025 by defeating Punjab Kings in the final. They will be determined to start their title defence more strongly after their Match 1 defeat to SRH.
IPL 2026 Early Records, Viral Moments & Big Talking Points
Just one week into the season, IPL 2026 has already produced multiple landmark moments:
| Record / Moment | Details |
|---|---|
| Opening Weekend Viewership | 515 million viewers — record for any IPL opening weekend |
| Watch Time Record | 32.6 billion minutes in opening 2 matches — 26% growth YoY |
| All 6 Matches Won Chasing | First time in IPL history all opening 6 matches won by chasing teams |
| Suryavanshi 52 off 17 | One of the fastest IPL debut fifties ever; most viral cricket clip of 2026 |
| Cooper Connolly 72* on debut | Australian all-rounder rescues PBKS from 118/6 — instant IPL hero |
| Kagiso Rabada 300 T20 wickets | GT pacer reached the 300-wicket milestone in Match 4 |
| MI highest-ever chase at Wankhede | Mumbai Indians chased their highest total ever at their home ground |
| Rishabh Pant IPL return | Pant returns to IPL in Match 5 for DC — most anticipated moment of Season 19 |
IPL 2026 — Key Takeaways (April 3, 2026)
- IPL 2026 (TATA) is the 19th edition — 74 matches from March 28 to May 31, 2026 across 13 venues.
- Opening weekend drew a record 515 million viewers and 32.6 billion watch minutes.
- All 6 matches so far won by chasing teams — toss and pitch reading is crucial.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (16) hit 52 off 17 on debut for RR — most viral cricket moment of the year.
- Points leaders: RR, MI, DC, PBKS (2 pts each) — KKR struggling at -1.964 NRR.
- Tonight: CSK (desperate for win) vs PBKS at Chennai — Toss 7 PM, Match 7:30 PM IST.
- RCB are defending champions — Virat Kohli & co. looking to bounce back after Match 1 defeat.
- Defending champs RCB, Orange Cap: Angkrish Raghuvanshi (103 runs), Purple Cap: Jaydev Unadkat (4 wkts).