IPL 2023 Updated points table, Orange cap & Purple cap after Match 39 & 40, KKR vs GT & DC vs SRH

DC have once again lost due to poor batting, while GT take their revenge against KKR on Saturday's double-header in the IPL 2023.

It’s the same old story for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2023. Once again their batters have given disappointment to the fans. Delhi failed to chase 198 runs at Arun Jaitley Cricket stadium in Delhi. Sunrisers Hyderabad had completed their revenge on the previous game. Hyderabad won the game by 9 runs. Batting first, SRH put 197 runs on the board, and Hyderabad’s top order had a poor show. Apart from Abhishek Sharma (67) no other batter from the Top 5 could cross over 10 runs mark. Mitchell Marsh with his brilliant movement and pace sent them back into the dugout. Marsh picked up 4 wickets in his 4 overs conceding 27 runs. Heinrich Klassen took SRH's total to 197 with his blistering 53 runs in 27 balls. In reply, Bhuvi sent DC captain David Warner early. In-form Warner was out on a second ball duck. Phil Salt (59) and Mitchell Marsh (63) put up a strong partnership to steer Delhi's chase but once again the middle order collapsed. DC after the second wicket partnership lost 5 wickets in 5 overs in just 33 runs. This allowed SRH to grab the game with both hands. SRH leg spinner Mayank Markande picked up 2 wickets in just 20 runs.

Gujarat Titans finally had their revenge against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Titans won the rain-hit game against KKR convincingly by 7 wickets. Vijay Shankar’s quick-fire knock of 51 runs helped the Titans chase down 180 runs in the 18th over. Shankar scored his fifty in just 21 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes. Titans after winning the toss put KKR in to bat first. Apart from Rahmanullah Gurbaz (81) no other KKR top order could contribute with a big score. Andre Russell with his 34 runs helped KKR finish with a decent score of 179. Player of the Match Joshua Little troubled the batters with his 2/25 spell in 4 overs. Gujarat had a shaky start with Wriddhiman Saha departing early but Shubhman Gill (49) and Captain Hardik Pandya (26) steered the Titans chase nicely. In the end, Vijay Shankar with David Miller (32) added 87 runs and remained unbeaten. Shankar smashed 4 sixes in 2 overs to give the Titans their win and also a place at the top.

IPL 2023 Updated Points Table:

After losing three games consecutively, Sunrisers Hyderabad have finally won a game in the IPL 2023. Hyderabad after a win against Delhi Capitals have moved up to 8th place and now they are back in the race for playoffs. A little tough but not impossible, Delhi’s chances are almost zero now. Delhi after a close loss will move out of the playoff race. They have only 4 points in 8 games and are placed 10th in the table. Gujarat Titans with a win over Kolkata Knight Riders have moved up to the top position with 12 points in 8 games. The Titans have won 6 games out of the 8 they played.  Kolkata Knight Riders are 7th in the points table with 6 points in 9 games. Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings will have an opportunity to get back pole position on Sunday. 

IPL 2023 Updated Orange cap holder:

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis is leading the orange cap race with 422 runs in 8 innings. Gujarat Titans opener Shubhman Gill has come up to 3rd place as the leading run-scorer as well. Gill with his 49 runs inning has now come up to 333 runs, equaling Virat Kohli who is number 2 in the race. Virat has got a better average than Shubhman Gill in the IPL 2023. Then comes the two Chennai Super Kings openers, Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Devon Conway is 4th on the list with 322 runs in 8 innings. Ruturaj Gaikwad is 5th with 317 runs in 8 innings.

IPL 2023 Updated Purple cap holder:

RCB’s Mohammed Siraj is leading the purple cap race with 14 wickets. Titans' Rashid Khan had the opportunity to bag the purple cap once again but he had a forgettable game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Rashid Khan conceded 54 runs in 4 overs without any wickets. Rashid Khan is still 2nd with 14 wickets in 9 games. Punjab’s Arshdeep Singh and Tushar Deshpande will take on each other for the purple cap on Sunday. Both have 14 wickets under their name and are 3rd and 4th in the leading wicket-taker list respectively. Mohammed Shami with a 3/33 spell against KKR has come back again in the top 5 list. Shami is 5th on the list with 13 wickets.

What's in IPL on Sunday?

It’s a doubleheader Sunday once again. Two big games will take place in two metro cities across India. In the south, Chennai will be hosting Punjab Kings. The game against Chennai Super Kings is important for the Punjab Kings. To keep themselves in for the Playoffs race, Punjab Kings will take on Chennai Super Kings in a must-win game in the evening. Later the action will shift to Mumbai, where Rajasthan Royals will take on Mumbai Indians. This is also a must-win game for Mumbai Indians after losing their last two in the IPL 2023. Rajasthan Royals are 2nd in the points table, and Mumbai Indians are 8th with only 6 points.