IPL 2024 updated points table, Orange Cap & Purple cap after match 50 SRH vs RR

RR lost their second league stage game in the ongoing IPL 2024.

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted a huge total of 201/3 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the match No. 50 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 2.

Hyderbad opener Travis Head (58) and middle-order batter Nitish Reddy (76*) helped the hosts finish over 200 runs. In-form wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klassen played a blistering knock off 42* in just 19 balls as he gave finishing touches to the SRH innings. For RR, Avesh Khan picked two wickets, while Sandeep Sharma scalped one.

While chasing 202, the visitors lost in-form opener Jos Buttler (0) and skipper Sanju Samson (0) in the first over itself. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag played counter-attacking cricket and stitched a crucial 134-run stand. Jaiswal departed after scoring 67 runs. Soon after Jaiswal’s wicket, SRH captain Pat Cummins removed Riyan Parag for 77 runs in the 16th over.

Towards the end, the hosts pulled things back by picking up two quick wickets by removing Shimron Hetmyer (13) and Dhruv Jurel (1). Cummins bowled a brilliant 19th over as Royals need 13 runs in the final over while chasing.

However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar showed his skills as he defended 13 runs in the final over as hosts won by just one run. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar picked up a three-wicket haul. Captain Cummins and Natarajan scalped two-wickets each.

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table:

After winning the match against table-toppers, Hyderabad jumped to the fourth position on the table with 12 points and an NRR of 0.072. Despite losing their second league match, Rajasthan stayed at the top of the IPL 2024 standings. They’re still the only team with 16 points.

Meanwhile, the two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders stayed firm in second place with 12 points and positive NRR of 1.096. Lucknow Super Giants remained at third position with 12 points. Following SRH’s win, defending champions Chennai Super Kings slipped down to the fifth spot with 10 points to their name.

After the end of the SRH vs RR match, the Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings remained at the sixth and seventh positions respectively. DC have 10 points, while PBKS have eight. Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru occupy the last three spots.

IPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)

After the end of match No. 50, there is only one change in the IPL 2024 Orange Cap leaderboard. Rajasthan’s Parag, who hammered 77 runs against Hyderabad, jumped to the fourth spot with 409 runs. 

Meanwhile, Chennai skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad continues to lead the chart with 509 runs. Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli is placed second with 500 runs. GT’s Sai Sudharsan is slotted at the third position with 418 runs.

Meanwhile, Lucknow opener KL Rahul slipped down to fifth position with 406 runs after the end of the SRH vs RR match.

IPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)

After a high-scoring match between Hyderabad and Rajasthan, there is just one change in the IPL 2024 Purple Cap leaderboard. SRH pacer T Natarajan, who scalped two crucial wickets against Rajasthan, dethroned MI pacer Jasprit Bumrah at top of the list. Natarajan now has 15 wickets to his name.

Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah, Chennai Super Kings’ Mustafizur Rahman and Punjab Kings’ Harshal Patel occupy the second, third and fourth spots with 14 wickets each. CSK’s Matheesha Pathirana completes the list of top five with 13 wickets.

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