The ongoing IPL 2026 has become more competitive as Rajasthan Royals (RR) comfortably defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) while chasing a target of over 200. The 2026 IPL has reached its halfway point in the group stage, with a lot of matches still left to be played.
There are some teams that have been performing strongly, while some teams have been struggling since the beginning of the edition. Since there are still a lot of matches left, it is difficult to predict the top four teams who can play the play-offs this year. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was asked to name the top four teams in IPL 2026.
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Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly also noted the highly competitive nature of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. Punjab Kings, who were looking unstoppable under the leadership of their captain Shreyas Iyer, lost against the struggling Rajasthan Royals even after scoring 222 runs in the first innings of the match. Royals achieved the target in the last over of the game.
Sourav Ganguly believes that anything can happen in the league as half the tournament is still to be played. Nevertheless, Sourav Ganguly specifically mentions Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are playing promisingly.
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“IPL is going on. There are so many teams out there. It’s hard to pick a favourite, but Punjab Kings is playing well, and Rajasthan Royals is playing well, and Royal Challengers Bangalore is also good. Half of the tournament is still left,” Sourav Ganguly said while casting his vote in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections today, April 29.
At present, Punjab, Rajasthan, Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad are the top four teams in the points table. Despite the loss against Royals, PBKS remain on top with 13 points from 8 matches. Bengaluru is in second place with 12 points from 8 matches. Royals also have the same points as Bengaluru, but after playing 9 matches. At the fourth place in the points table is Sunrisers Hyderabad, captained by Pat Cummins, which has 10 points in 8 matches so far.
The teams that have won the most titles are struggling the most
Interestingly, the teams that have the most trophies in their trophy cabinet are not in a very good position in the league this season. 5-time league winners Mumbai Indians are gasping for more points as the ninth team in the 10-team league. The Hardik Pandya-led team has so far managed to score only two wins and 4 points in 7 matches.
Chennai Super Kings, another franchise with 5 IPL silverware, has claimed 3 wins in 8 matches, and is in 6th Position in the table, while the team Kolkata Knight Riders is at 8th position with three trophies.th With only 2 wins in 8 matches.
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