The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) climbed the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table after a convincing eight-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday, April 19th.
LSG's win propelled them to fifth place, while CSK maintained their third-place position despite the loss. The top four teams at the end of the league stage qualify for the playoffs.
Top of the Table Standings Remain Unchanged
The top of the table remained unchanged, with Rajasthan Royals continuing their dominance at the number one spot. Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad held onto the second and fourth positions, respectively, with Chennai Super Kings rounding out the top three.
Rahul Enters Orange Cap Race, Kohli Maintains Lead
In the race for the Orange Cap, awarded to the tournament's leading run scorer, KL Rahul of LSG climbed to fourth place with a total of 286 runs. Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli held onto the top spot with a commanding 361 runs, followed by Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals (318 runs) and Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians (297 runs).
Purple Cap Sees Reshuffle, Bumrah Holds Onto Top Spot
The Purple Cap, awarded to the tournament's leading wicket-taker, saw some movement after the CSK-LSG clash. Mustafizur Rahman of Lucknow Super Giants re-entered the top five with 11 wickets, pushing Delhi Capitals' Khaleel Ahmed down to the fifth position with 10 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians maintained his position at the top with 13 wickets, followed by Yuzvendra Chahal of Rajasthan Royals with 12 wickets.
Here's The IPL 2024 Updated Points Table After LSG vs CSK Match:
| Pos. | Team | Mat. | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | +0.677 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +1.399 |
| 3 | Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | +0.529 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +0.502 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | +0.123 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.074 |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.133 |
| 8 | Gujarat Titans | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1.303 |
| 8 | Punjab Kings | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.251 |
| 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.185 |
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Here's the IPL Orange Cap list after the LSG vs CSK Match:
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | HS |
|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 7 | 361 | 72.20 | 147.34 | 113* |
| Riyan Parag | RR | 7 | 318 | 63.30 | 161.42 | 84* |
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 7 | 297 | 49.50 | 164.08 | 105* |
| KL Rahul | LSG | 7 | 286 | 40.85 | 143.00 | 82 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 6 | 276 | 46.00 | 187.75 | 109 |
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Here's the IPL Purple Cap list after the LSG vs CSK Match:
| Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Economy | Average | BBI |
|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 7 | 13 | 6.07 | 12.61 | 5/21 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 7 | 12 | 8.34 | 18.08 | 3/11 |
| Gerald Coetzee | MI | 7 | 12 | 10.27 | 23.81 | 4/34 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | CSK | 6 | 11 | 9.41 | 20.54 | 4/29 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | DC | 7 | 10 | 8.17 | 22.90 | 2/21 |
