IPL 2024 updated points table after match 2 & 3, PBKS vs DC & KKR vs SRH

PBKS and KKR won their respective games against DC and SRH on Saturday in the IPL 2024.

In second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Punjab Kings‘ (PBKS) overseas stars Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone played match-winning knocks as PBKS got their 2024 campaign off to a stunning start with a four-wicket over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the newly built Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on March 22.

Dhawan’s PBKS invited Rishabh Pant’s DC to bat first. After a solid start, the Capitals were in trouble, losing five wickets for just 111 runs. Then came DC’s impact player Abishek Porel, who scored 32 not out off 10 balls and helped DC go from 149/8 to 174/9 in 20 overs.

While chasing 175 runs, at one stage, PBKS were at 100/4 in 11.3 overs and visitors were looking to build pressure. But Curran, who top-scored with 63 and Livingstone, who scored unbeaten 38, helped the hosts win first game of the day.

What happened in match 3 of IPL 2024 between KKR and SRH?

The third match of IPL 2024 was played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday evening. Put to bat first by Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were off to a quick start as explosive opener Phil Salt hammered left-arm pacer Marco Jansen for three successive in the second over.

However, SRH came back quickly and took control, pushing KKR to 51/4 in 7.3 overs at one stage. Salt made 40 balls for 54 runs, leaving the home side at 119/6 in 13.5 overs. However, hard hitter Andre Russell showed his class towards the end with an unbeaten 64 off 25 balls to lift KKR to 208/7 in 20 overs.

While chasing 209 runs, openers Mayank Agarwal and Abhishek Sharma gave SRH a quick start by scoring 60 runs inside five overs. However, pacer Harshit Rana gave KKR their first breakthrough. He took the wicket of the dangerous Mayank, who departed after scoring 32 runs.

Left-handed batter Abhishek played a good cameo as he notched up 32 runs off just 19 balls before getting dismissed by Andre Russell. The home side took wickets at regular intervals as they dented the SRH batting line-up. At one stage, visitors were at 111-4 in 12.5 overs.

Tripathi also couldn’t get going, as he just scored 20 runs. However, it was Henrich Klassen, who stood-up and shifted the game towards SRH. He smashed 63 runs off 29 balls but his side suffered a heart breaking defeat by four runs against two-time champions KKR.

IPL 2024: Updated points table

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings started their 2024 edition on a winning note by defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22. They earned two points in the first match and currently lead the IPL 2024 points table with two points and NRR of +0.779.

Punjab Kings are at second spot with two points and a positive NRR of 0.455. Kolkata Knight Riders occupy third spot with two points and a positive NRR of 0.200. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru occupy fourth, fifth and sixth spot with four other teams yet to participate in the IPL 2024.

What’s next in IPL 2024 ?

On Sunday, 24th March, Rajasthan Royals will take on the Lucknow Super Giants in the afternoon game at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipu. In match 4, Sanju Samson will lead the RR side while KL Rahul will take the leadership responsibilities of LSG side.

In the evening match, IPL 2023 runners-up Gujarat Titans will play their first game against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Shubman Gill will take the leadership role of GT side. Five-time champions MI will be captained by Hardik Pandya in the match 5 of the cash-rich league.

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