after 11 matches ipl 2026The four teams at the top share 4 points each. The difference between first and fourth on net run rate is already 1.864 runs per over. RCB and Rajasthan Royals are winning by margin; Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are winning strongly. Since the 10 teams still have 12 matches to play, the difference matters more than the table currently shows.
This is a route analysis. For each team: what their current form, fixture list and squad depth say about their realistic path to the top four. The two selections are unanimous. Two are worth arguing for.
Summary
| main point | Description |
|---|---|
| rcb | Lead IPL 2026 with NRR +2.501; Jacob Duffy took 3 for 13 in the powerplay on debut and took 5 wickets at an average of 16.00. |
| Sameer Rizvi | Leading the Orange Cap with 160 runs; Scored 90 runs in 51 balls against MI, the second highest score by an Impact player |
| Rajasthan Royals | Ravi Bishnoi took 4 wickets vs GT; Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 559 runs in IPL 2025 |
| punjab kings | Reached the final of IPL 2025; Retained 21 players; Yuzvendra Chahal has more than 200 wickets in his career. |
4. Punjab Kings
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Most IPL followers carry this mental image punjab kings: A franchise that has come close to winning the title several times without winning it. The 2025 IPL final, their first, started to change that narrative, and IPL 2026 continues that change.
PBKS started with two wins, including one against Gujarat Titans on April 2. His strength is in bowling. Yuzvendra Chahal leads the attack, supported by Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen. Chahal has taken 3 wickets in two matches, while Arshdeep remains a reliable bowler in the powerplay.
No other top four team has three proven wicket-taking options of this level. PBKS retained 21 players from their 2025 squad, ensuring continuity.
His batting strength is based on the performance of 2025. Shreyas Iyer scored 604 runs, while Prabhsimran Singh added 549 runs. If the bowling unit maintains control in the powerplay, PBKS can continue on the same path that took them to the 2025 final.
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