IPL 2024 updated points table, Orange Cap & Purple cap after match 58, PBKS vs RCB

PBKS are knocked out of the IPL 2024 after suffering a defeat against RCB in Dharamsala.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) displayed a stunning batting performance as they hammered 241/7 in 20 overs against Punjab Kings in match No. 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. 

After being asked to bat first, Bengaluru had a dream night with the bat. Opener Virat Kohli missed his ninth IPL hundred by only eight runs in the game as he smashed a 47-ball 92 in the game. With contributions from Rajat Patidar (55), Cameron Green (46) and Dinesh Karthik (18), RCB went past 240 in the first innings.

While chasing 242, the hosts had a shaky start as they lost their openers Prabhsimran Singh (6) and Jonny Bairstow (27) in the first six overs. However, Rilee Rossouw hammered as a quick-fire 27-ball 61 as the hosts reached 107/3 after the end of first 10 overs in response to Bengaluru’s first innings total.

Soon after Rossouw’s departure, the hosts lost three wickets in the middle phase as they went from 107/3 to 164/7 in 15 overs. Towards the end, Bengaluru bowlers cleared up PBKS tail as the hosts were all out for 181. RCB won the do or die encounter by 60 runs.

With this win, Bengaluru keep their campaign alive for reaching the IPL 2024 playoffs. While Punjab became the second team after the Mumbai Indians to be eliminated from the ongoing tournament.

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table:

Despite winning the match in Dharamsala, the Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru stayed at seventh position. However they now have 10 points with NRR of +0.217 and still have hopes left to qualify for the playoffs.

After suffering a defeat, Sam Curran-led Punjab dropped down to ninth position with eight points and NRR of -0.307. With this loss, PBKS are officially out of the IPL 2024 playoffs race.

Meanwhile, the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals are positioned at the first and second positions with 16 points each. However, Kolkata have a superior NRR to Rajasthan. Both franchises are just one win away from reaching the playoffs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad and defending champions Chennai Super Kings are placed third and fourth in the IPL 2024 standings respectively. Hyderabad have 14 points, while Chennai have 12 points. The Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants remained at the fifth and sixth positions respectively. Both teams have 12 points each.

Mumbai Indians are slotted at eighth position with eight points. Gujarat Titans are languishing at the bottom of the table.

IPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)

In match No. 58 of the IPL 2024, Virat Kohli extended his lead at top of the Orange Cap leaderboard with his 47-ball 92 against PBKS. Kohli became first batter to cross 600-run mark in the season and now has 634 runs to his name in 12 innings. Up next is Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad with 533 runs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head is slotted third with 533 runs to his name. Rajasthan Royals’ captain Sanju Samson is placed fourth with 471 runs to his name. Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine completes the list of top five with 461 runs to his name.

IPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)

After end of match 58 of the season between PBKS and RCB, there were two changes seen in the IPL 2024 Purple Cap leaderboard. PBKS’ Harshal Patel, who took three wickets in the game, dethroned Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah at the top spot and now has 20 scalps to his name. Bumrah is now slotted second with 18 wickets.

Harshal Patel’s teammate Arshdeep Singh, who took one wicket in the game, is now slotted fourth with 16 wickets. With the same number of wickets with a better economy, Kolkata Knight Riders’ Varun Chakravarthy holds the third position. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s T Natarajan completes the list of top five with 15 wickets to his name so far.

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