Punjab Kings moved up to fifth place in the points table after a five-wicket triumph over Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 45 of the IPL 2021 in Dubai. They now have 10 points, the same as Kolkata and Mumbai Indians, though Mumbai have played a game fewer than the other two franchises.
Chennai Super Kings have already qualified for the Playoffs. They are at the top of the table, with 18 points. Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore sit at second and third places respectively, with 16 and 14 points.
| TEAMS | M | W | L | T | N/R | PT | NRR |
| CHENNAI SUPER KINGS | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.002 |
| DELHI CAPITALS | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.562 |
| ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | -0.2 |
| KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.302 |
| PUNJAB KINGS | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.236 |
| MUMBAI INDIANS | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.453 |
| RAJASTHAN ROYALS | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.468 |
| SUNRISERS HYDERABAD | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.49 |