IPL 2024 updated points table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 18 SRH vs CSK

SRH hammered CSK by six wickets in match 18 of the IPL 2024.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost shape after a good start as they were restricted to 165/5 in 20 overs in match No. 18 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on April 5.

CSK’s hard-hitter Shivam Dube top-scored with a blistering knock of 45 runs in 24 balls, while veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane contributed with 35 runs after the Super Kings were asked to bat on a pitch that offered some help for bowlers. The Dube-Rahane duo added 65 runs for the third wicket and was the only highlight of the visitors’ innings.

For hosts SRH, it was a great bowling effort, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins, T Natarajan Shahbaz Ahmed, and Jaydev Unadkat taking a wicket each.

While chasing 166, SRH aggressive opener Abhishek Sharma’s quick-fire knock of 37 runs in just 12 balls in the powerplay helped visitors reach 78/1 runs in six overs. Both Aiden Markram and Travis Head stitched a crucial partnership of 60 runs for the second wicket before Head departed for 31 runs in the 10th over.

In the 14th over, Super Kings off-spinner Moeen Ali picked the wicket of well-set Markram as the SRH’s No. 3 scored 50 runs. In the end, it was a one way route for the hosts SRH as they won the match by six wickets with 11 balls remaining.

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table:

After the end of match No. 18 in the IPL 2024 edition, SRH have jumped to the fifth spot with two wins from four matches. They currently have four points with NRR is 0.409. Despite losing the game by six wickets, CSK have held onto the third spot in the points table with four points and positive NRR of 0.517.

Kolkata Knight Riders still lead the IPL 2024 standings with six points and NRR of +2.158. Rajasthan Royals occupy the second spot with six points and positive NRR of 1.249. LSG are at fourth spot in the table with four points and NRR of +0.483.

After SRH’s win over CSK, Punjab Kings have slipped down a position and now are placed sixth with four points and NRR of -0.220. The bottom three are Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians respectively.

IPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)

After the end of the 18th match of the ongoing IPL 2024, SRH opener Abhishek Sharma, who scored 37 runs against CSK, jumped to fifth spot with 161 runs to his name. Meanwhile, SRH’s middle-order batter Heinrich Klaasen scored unbeaten 10 runs in the game and solidified his position at number three with 177 runs.

RCB star batter Virat Kohli continues to remain in the top spot with 203 runs on the Orange Cap leaderboard. RR’s stylish batter Riyan Parag is at No. 2 with 181 runs to his name. Meanwhile, GT skipper Shubman Gill is placed at fourth positions with 164 runs to his name.

Top 5 leading run-scorers in the IPL 2024 (Orange Cap race):

1. Virat Kohli (RCB) – 203 runs

2. Riyan Parag (RR) – 181 runs

3. Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 177 runs

4. Shubman Gill (GT) – 164 runs

5. Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 161 runs

IPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)

After the end of the high-voltage clash between SRH and CSK, there are no changes in the Purple Cap leaderboard. GT’s veteran pacer Mohit Sharma continues at the top spot with seven wickets. Meanwhile, CSK pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who missed the SRH match, is slotted at second spot with seven wickets to his name.

LSG’s pace sensation Mayank Yadav is at third place with six wickets in just two matches. RR’s Yuzvendra Chahal and DC’s Khaleel Ahmed occupy fourth and fifth spots with six wickets each.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the IPL 2024 (Purple Cap race):

1. Mohit Sharma (GT) – 7 wickets

2. Mustafizur Rahman (CSK) – 7 wickets

3. Mayank Yadav (LSG) – 6 wickets

4. Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) – 6 wickets

5. Khaleel Ahmed (DC) – 6 wickets

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