A points table is the scoreboard of a whole tournament. This calculator lets you build one from scratch: add as many teams as you like, type in wins, losses, ties, no results and net run rate, and the standings re-sort instantly. You can change the points for a win and for a shared result, so it works for the IPL, an ICC event, a domestic league or your local club competition.
How to use the points table calculator
- Set the points for a win (2 in most T20 leagues) and the points for a tie or no result (1 in most leagues).
- Edit each team's name, wins (W), losses (L), ties (T), no results (NR) and NRR. Matches played are added up for you.
- Use Add team to add more rows, and the × button to remove one.
- The Standings table below updates instantly, sorted by points, then wins, then NRR.
Use it to test "what if" scenarios: what happens to the top four if one team wins its last two matches and another loses?
How points are calculated
Points = Wins × Win points + (Ties + No results) × Shared points
Played = Wins + Losses + Ties + No results
For example, with 2 points for a win and 1 for a no result, a team with 9 wins, 4 defeats and 1 no result has 9 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 19 points from 14 matches.
Points systems in major competitions
- IPL: 2 points for a win, 1 point each for a no result, 0 for a defeat. Tied matches are decided by a Super Over, so they produce a winner. Teams level on points are separated by the tie-breakers in the IPL playing conditions, with net run rate the main one.
- ICC T20 World Cups: 2 points for a win and 1 for a no result, with ties settled by a Super Over and net run rate used to split teams level on points.
- Other leagues: some award bonus points for large wins, or 4 points for a win and 2 for a no result. Change the two point values to match.
Always check the specific tournament's playing conditions for the exact tie-breaker order, which can include number of wins, head-to-head results or NRR.
Worked example
Separating teams level on points
- Team 1
- 9 W, 1 NR – 19 points, NRR +0.482
- Team 3
- 8 W, 1 NR – 17 points, NRR +0.655
- Team 2
- 9 W, 0 NR – 18 points, NRR +0.301
- Order
- Team 1 (19), Team 2 (18), Team 3 (17), Team 4 (14)
Team 3 has the best NRR but finishes behind Team 2, because points always come first. NRR only decides between teams on the same points.
Getting NRR right
The NRR column is the one most people get wrong. It is calculated from tournament totals of runs and overs, with the rule that a team bowled out is counted as having faced its full quota of overs. Use our net run rate calculator to work it out for each team, then paste the result here.
Using the table for qualification scenarios
- Add the remaining fixtures as wins or losses to see who can still finish in the top four.
- Combine with the tournament qualification calculator to work out how many wins each team needs.
- When two teams are likely to finish level, use the NRR qualification calculator to find the margin needed.
Common mistakes
- Giving points for ties in competitions that use Super Overs. Record the Super Over result as a win and a defeat.
- Sorting by NRR first. Points always come first.
- Forgetting no results when counting matches played.
For real standings, every tournament on CricketSky has a live points table. Find them in the cricket series section, or check the official IPL points table during the season.
