IPL 2024 updated points table, Orange Cap & Purple cap after match 59, GT vs CSK

Following a crucial victory over CSK, GT kept their hopes alive for reaching the IPL 2024 playoffs.

In match No. 59 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the hosts Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 35 runs to keep their hopes alive to qualify for the playoffs.

After being asked to bat first, GT openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan smashed brilliant hundreds as they helped their side post a mammoth total of 231/3 in 20 overs against the visitors in Ahmedabad on May 10.

Sudharsan struck 103 off 51 balls while skipper Gill hammered 104 runs off just 55 deliveries. The duo added 210 runs for the opening wicket. Hard hitter David Miller chipped in with 16 runs as the hosts crossed the 230-run mark. For CSK, pacer Tushar Deshpande bagged two wickets, while other bowlers failed to register even a wicket.

While chasing 232, the visitors had the worst start as they lost Ajinkya Rahane (1), Rachin Ravindra (1), and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) in the first six overs. However, Daryl Mitchell played a blistering knock of 34-ball 63 and Moeen Ali smashed 56 runs as CSK reached 143/5 in 15 overs in response to Gujarat’s first innings total.

Towards the end, Chennai started to lose wickets at regular intervals as they lost the match by 35 runs. In last overs, MS Dhoni was seen hitting sixes to entertain the crowd as well as save CSK from having a bad NRR. Following the win, GT still have hopes alive to make it to the playoffs.

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table:

After winning the match against Chennai, Shubman Gill-led Gujarat jumped to eighth position with 10 points and NRR of -1.063 and still have hopes left to qualify for the playoffs.

Despite suffering a defeat, Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai remained at fourth position on the table with 12 points and NRR of 0.491. The defending champions need to win their remaining matches in order to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs.

Meanwhile, the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals are placed 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.

On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals and KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants are positioned at the fifth and sixth spots, respectively. Both franchises have 12 points, but Delhi has a superior NRR than Lucknow. Royal Challengers Bengaluru stayed at seventh place with 10 points and an NRR of +0.217.

Following Gujarat’s victory over Chennai, five-time champions Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings slipped down to ninth and tenth places with eight points each in the IPL 2024 standings.

IPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)

After the end of match No. 59, there is just one change seen in the IPL 2024 Orange Cap Leaderboard.

Gujarat opener Sudharsan, who smashed a brilliant 103 runs against CSK, jumped to third place with 527 runs to his name. Meanwhile, Chennai skipper Ruturaj, who registered a duck against Gujarat stayed at the second place with 541 runs to his name.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Virat Kohli continues to stay at the top with 634 runs. Kohli is the batter to breach the 600-run mark in the IPL 2024. Sunrisers Hyderabad opener, Travis Head, is slotted third with 533 runs to his name.

Following Sudharsan’s stunning century, Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson slipped to fifth place with 461 runs to his name.

IPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)

After the end of the Chennai vs Gujarat match, there were no changes seen in the IPL 2024 Purple Cap Leaderboard. PBKS’ pacer Harshal Patel stays at the top with 20 wickets. Following him closely is Mumbai speedster Jasprit Bumrah, who has 18 scalps to his name.

Kolkata’s spinner, Varun Chakarvarthy is placed third with 16 wickets. On the other hand, Punjab’s Arshdeep Singh and Hyderabad’s in-form pacer T. Natarajan are slotted at fourth and fifth spots with 16 and 15 wickets respectively.

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