IPL 2026 Week 1 Wrap-Up — Match 5 Results & Results
Week 1 Summary
IPL 2026's first week produced thrilling cricket. 5 matches played, 3 won chasing, 2 defending. Here are the results.
Match Results
| Match | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| GT vs PBKS (M1) | PBKS won | By 5 wkts |
| CSK vs RCB (M2) | RCB won | By 52 runs |
| RR vs LSG (M3) | RR won | By 7 wkts |
| MI vs PBKS (M4) | PBKS won | By 5 wkts |
| KKR vs SRH (M6) | SRH won | By 65 runs |
Key Takeaways
- PBKS lead the table with 4 points from 2 matches
- CSK, KKR, MI are winless — early crisis for three big franchises
- Chasing teams dominated early, but SRH's 65-run win broke the trend
- Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 69 vs SRH, chasing 9000 IPL runs