IPL 2024 updated points table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 19 RR vs RCB

Virat Kohli’s century went in vain as RR defeated RCB by six wickets in match 19 of IPL 2024.

Veteran batter Virat Kohli smashed a record-extending eighth IPL hundred, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) just managed to post 183/3 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in match No. 19 of the ongoing IPL 2024 on April 6.

Kohli showcased his class during his unbeaten knock of 113 runs off 72 balls as he stitched a crucial 125-run partnership for the opening wicket with Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis (44 from 33 balls). However apart from both the opening batters, none of the RCB batters fired as they ended their first innings with a above-par total.

While defending 184, hosts Rajasthan were off to a shaky start as opener Yashasvi Jaiswal departed for a duck in the very first over. However, the hosts managed to score 54/1 runs in the first six overs, with some clean hitting from Jos Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson.

The Buttler-Samson duo stitched a match-winning partnership of 148 runs for the second wicket before Bengaluru pacer Mohammed Siraj broke the partnership as he removed Rajasthan’s skipper Samson, who smashed 69 runs.

However, their was a late twist in the match after Samson’s dismissal as Bengaluru pacers Yash Dayal and Reece Topley removed Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel in quick successions. But it was Royals opener Buttler unbeaten 100 runs off 58 balls guided hosts to a six-wicket win over Bengaluru in Jaipur.

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table:

After a comprehensive win over RCB by eight wickets, the Rajasthan Royals jumped to the No. 1 spot with eight points and NRR of +1.120. After suffering a huge defeat in Jaipur against RR, Bengaluru remained at the eighth spot with two points and their NRR is -0.843.

Following RR’s win, the Kolkata Knight Riders slipped down to the second position with six points and NRR of +2.158. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings occupy the third position with four points and a positive NRR of 0.517. Lucknow Super Giants are at the fourth spot in the IPL 2024 points table with four points and a positive NRR of 0.483.

Sunrisers Hyderabad hold their fifth spot with two wins from four matches, and their NRR is 0.409. Punjab Kings are placed sixth with four points and an NRR of -0.220. Last year’s runners-up, the Gujarat Titans, with four points, are slotted at seventh spot, and their NRR is -0.580. The Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians are slotted at ninth and tenth positions, respectively in the IPL 2024 standings.

IPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)

After the end of the 19th match of the ongoing IPL 2024, RCB batter Virat Kohli, who smashed his eighth IPL ton against the Rajasthan Royals, extended his lead in the Orange Cap leaderboard. Kohli now has 316 runs to his name from five matches.

Royals skipper Sanju Samson took a massive jump after smashing 69 runs against RCB in the most runs tally of IPL 2024. Samson moved to the second position with 178 runs to his name.

Meanwhile, Royals in-form batter Riyan Parag, holds his second spot with 185 runs. Meanwhile, SRH’s explosive batter Heinrich Klaasen, slipped to fourth position with 177 runs to his name. GT’s skipper and opening batter Shubman Gill takes the No. 5 position 164 runs.

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

1. Virat Kohli (RCB) – 316 runs

2. Riyan Parag (RR) – 185 runs

3. Sanju Samson (RCB) – 178 runs

4. Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 177 runs

5. Shubman Gill (GT) – 164 runs

IPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)

Following 19th match of the IPL 2024, RR’s Yuzvendra Chahal, who took two wickets in the game, jumped to top spot of the Purple Cap leaderboard.

GT’s veteran pacer Mohit Sharma slipped to the second position with seven wickets to his name. CSK pacer Mustafizur Rahman has dropped to third place. LSG’s young pacer Mayank Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed of DC occupy fourth and fifth spots with six wickets each.

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

1. Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) – 8 wickets

2. Mohit Sharma (GT) – 7 wickets

3. Mustafizur Rahman (CSK) – 7 wickets

4. Mayank Yadav (LSG) – 6 wickets

5. Khaleel Ahmed (DC) – 6 wickets

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