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The Mumbai Indians defeated the Punjab Kings by nine runs in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match at Mullanpur Stadium in Mohali on Thursday.A see-saw battle with both bat and ball kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final over, with Mumbai securing a much-needed win to bolster their season. This was Punjab's fourth loss in a last-over finish this season.The win propelled Mumbai Indians to seventh place in the IPL 2024 points table, securing two crucial points. Faf du Plessis' Royal Challengers Bengaluru remain in 10th position with just two points from seven matches. Punjab Kings, led by Shikhar Dhawan, sit at ninth after their fifth defeat in the tournament. They have four points.Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023 finalists, occupy eighth place with six points. Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians are just above them with the same number of points but a slightly better net run rate (NRR) of -0.133.Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals have climbed to sixth with six points and an NRR of -0.074. KL Rahul's Lucknow Super Giants are fifth with six points and a positive NRR of 0.038. Pat Cummins' Sunrisers Hyderabad, buoyed by some record-breaking innings, hold fourth place with eight points and a positive NRR of 0.502. Ruturaj Gaikwad's Chennai Super Kings are third with eight points and a strong NRR of 0.726.The Kolkata Knight Riders have been the dominant force so far, sitting comfortably in second place with eight points and a stellar NRR of 1.399. Rajasthan Royals continue to lead the IPL 2024 points table by a significant margin of four points. Sanju Samson's team boasts a total of 12 points and a positive NRR of 0.677, having lost only one game in seven matches.Read Also | Rohit Sharma Tops MI's Six-Hitting Charts in IPL, Surpasses Kieron PollardHere's The IPL 2024 Updated Points Table After PBKS vs MI Match:Pos.TeamMatchesWonLostPointsNRR1Rajasthan Royals76112+0.6772Kolkata Knight Riders6428+1.3993Chennai Super Kings6428+0.7264Sunrisers Hyderabad6428+0.5025Lucknow Super Giants6336+0.0386Delhi Capitals7346-0.0747Mumbai Indians7346-0.1338Gujarat Titans7246-1.3039Punjab Kings7244-0.25110Royal Challengers Bengaluru7162-1.185Jasprit Bumrah Takes Top Wicket-Taker SpotJasprit Bumrah climbed to the top of the IPL 2024 wicket-takers list with three wickets in Thursday's match between the Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians. Gerald Coetzee also impressed, grabbing three wickets to move into third place, while Kagiso Rabada's single wicket secured the fifth spot. Yuzvendra Chahal slipped to second with 12 wickets, and DC's Khaleel Ahmed dropped to fourth with 10.Here's the IPL Purple Cap list after the PBKS vs MI Match:PlayerTeamMatchesWicketsEconomyAverageBest BowlingJasprit BumrahMI7136.0712.615/21Yuzvendra ChahalRR7128.3418.083/11Gerald CoetzeeMI71110.2723.814/34Khaleel AhmedDC7108.1722.902/21Kagiso RabadaPBKS7108.3223.302/18Kohli Retains Orange Cap, Sharma Makes MovesRoyal Challengers Bengaluru batsman Virat Kohli maintained his hold on the IPL 2024 Orange Cap after Thursday's match against the Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma's 36-run contribution against Punjab Kings in his landmark 250th IPL match propelled him to third place.Despite his century against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, KKR all-rounder Sunil Narine dropped to fourth. The southpaw smashed 11 fours and six sixes in his knock, which was also his first career IPL century. Riyan Parag remained in second place after his 34-run cameo against KKR, while Sanju Samson's batting struggles saw him drop to fifth.Here's the IPL Orange Cap list after the PBKS vs MI Match:PlayerTeamMatchesRunsAverageStrike RateHighest ScoreVirat KohliRCB736172.20147.34113*Riyan ParagRR731863.30161.4284*Rohit SharmaMI729749.50164.08105*Sunil NarineKKR627646.00187.75109Sanju SamsonRR727655.20155.0582*Read Also | IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya's Reaction Goes Viral After Rohit Sharma Smashes One-Handed Six During PBKS vs MI (Watch Video)

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