- By Sunny Daud
- Fri, 15 May 2026 12:23 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings suffered a humiliating six-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians (MI) in their 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Notably, this was their fifth consecutive defeat of the season after getting a memorable start with six consecutive wins and one draw.
The Punjab-based franchise suffered a defeat despite putting up a strong total of 200/8 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
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PBKS are currently placed fourth on the points table with 13 points from 12 matches. However, their chances of reaching the IPL 2026 playoffs are now under pressure.
IPL Points Table after PBKS defeat
| POSITION | TEAM | MATCHES | WINS | DEFEATS | NO RESULT | POINTS | NRR |
| 1. | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1.053 |
| 2. | Gujarat Titans | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0.551 |
| 3. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0.331 |
| 4. | Punjab Kings | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0.355 |
| 5. | Chennai Super Kings | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0.185 |
| 6. | Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0.082 |
| 7. | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | -0.993 |
| 8. | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0.198 |
| 9. | Mumbai Indians (E) | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 8 | -0.504 |
| 10. | Lucknow Super Giants (E) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -0.907 |
How PBKS Qualify for IPL 2026 Playoffs
To confirm a playoff berth, Punjab Kings need to win both of their remaining league matches and finish with 17 points. Even one more defeat could seriously hurt their chances of making the top four for the second season in a row under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy.
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Punjab's Upcoming IPL Matches
Punjab Kings will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. The match, which will be a rematch of last year’s IPL final, is set to begin at 3:30 PM IST.
| DATE | DAY | AGAINST | VENUE | START TIME |
| May 17 | Sunday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 03:30 PM |
| May 23 | Saturday | Lucknow Super Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 07:30 PM |
Their final league-stage game will be against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 23.
PBKS had already beaten LSG earlier this season and will be hoping to repeat that performance away from home after aiming for a strong comeback against RCB.