IPL 2024 updated points table, Orange Cap & Purple cap after match 64, DC vs LSG

DC won the match by 19 runs against LSG in the IPL 2024 match in New Delhi.

In the match No. 64 of the Indian Premier league (IPL) 2024, Delhi Capitals (DC) hammered 208/4 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 14. While chasing, LSG’s Nicholas Pooran and Arshad Khan scored half-centuries, but the visitors lost the match by 19 runs.

After being asked to bat first, Delhi opener Abhishek Porel smashed a 33-ball 58, while Tirstan Stubbs played a blistering innings of 57* runs in just 25 deliveries as they took hosts over the 200-run mark. For LSG, pacer Naveen-ul-Haq took wickets and was the most successful bowler for the visitors. Arshad Khan and Ravi Bishnoi bagged one wicket each.

While chasing 209, Lucknow had a terrible start as they lost four batters Quinton de Kock (12), KL Rahul (5), Marcus Stoinis (5) and Deepak Hooda (0) and crumbled to 59/4 in the first six overs.

However, Mukesh Kumar removed the dangerous Nicholas Pooran in the 12th over. LSG’s vice-captain Pooran, hammered a 27-ball 61 as the visitors reached 101/6. Towards the end, Arshad Khan played an unbeaten knock of 58 runs in 33 balls, but the visitors managed to reach 189/9 and lost the must-win match by 19 runs.

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table:

After winning the match against Lucknow, Rishabh Pant-led Delhi jumped to fifth spot with 14 points and NRR -0.377. With this victory, Delhi are still in contention to reach the IPL 2024 playoffs. However, they have played all their league stage matches and Delhi have to depend on results of other teams.

After suffering a crucial defeat in New Delhi, KL Rahul-led Lucknow remained at the seventh spot with 12 points and negative NRR 0.787. With this loss, their chances to qualify for the playoffs are very slim.

Meanwhile, the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders continue to stay at the top with 19 points. The two-time champions Kolkata are already qualified for the playoffs. Rajasthan Royals are ranked second with 16 points and after Delhi’s victory against Lucknow, they became the second team to qualify for the playoffs.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad hold third and fourth spots with 14 points each. Chennai are ranked higher because of higher NRR as compared to SRH.

Following Delhi’s win over Lucknow, Royal Challengers Bengaluru slipped down to sixth place with 12 points to their name. Bengaluru’s NRR is 0.387.

On the other hand, last year’s runners-up Gujarat Titans, five-time champion Mumbai Indians, and Punjab Kings are the three bottom teams in the IPL 2024 standings. All three franchises are already out of the playoffs race.

IPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)

After the end of DC vs LSG match in New Delhi, there were no changes seen in the IPL 2024 Orange Cap Leaderboard.

Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli continues to stay at the top with 661 runs. Following him closely is Chennai skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has smashed 583 runs till now.

SRH’s Travis Head and GT’s talented batter Sai Sudharsan are ranked in the third and fourth positions with 533 and 527 runs, respectively. Rajasthan Royals’ wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson is slotted fifth with 486 runs to his name.

IPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)

After the end of match No. 64, there are two changes in the IPL 2024 Purple Cap Leaderboard. Delhi speedster Mukesh Kumar, who bagged one wicket against Lucknow, jumped to fifth spot with 17 wickets. His teammate Khaleel Ahmed, who took one wicket in the match leapfrogged to fourth spot with 17 scalps.

Meanwhile, Mumbai pacer Jasprit Bumrah remained at the top with 20 wickets. PBKS seamer Harshal Patel is slotted second with 20 wickets. Kolkata’s spinner Varun Charkarvarthy is ranked third with 18 scalps. 

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