IPL 2024 updated points table, Orange Cap & Purple cap after match 68, RCB vs CSK

RCB qualified for the IPL 2024 playoffs after defeating CSK by 27 runs.

After batting first, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) posted a fighting total of 218/5 in 20 overs against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a do-or-die match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 18. 

After being asked to bat first, Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis (54) and Virat Kohli (47) stitched a crucial stand of 78 runs for the first wicket and laid the platform for other batters. Rajat Patidar played a blistering knock of 41 runs along with Cameron Green’s unbeaten 38 as the hosts went past 200 runs. With the ball, CSK pacer Shardul Thakur scalped two wickets.

While chasing 219, Chennai had poor start as they lost skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) and Daryl Mitchell (4) inside the first six overs. However, Ajinkya Rahane (33) and Rachin Ravindra (66) stitched a crucial partnership of 66 runs as visitors reached 115/4 in 13 overs.

However, Ravindra Jadeja played an unbeaten innings of 42 runs while MS Dhoni smashed 25 runs in just 13 balls, but the visitors managed to reach only 191/7 in 20 overs and not only fell short of the win, but also failed to maintain their NRR, which eliminated them from the competition. With this crucial victory, Bengaluru qualified for the playoffs.

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table:

After winning the high-voltage clash against Chennai, Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru jumped to the fourth spot with 14 points. With this victory, Bengaluru became the fourth team to reach the IPL 2024 playoffs.

After losing the do-or-die match against Bengaluru, defending champions CSK ended up in the fifth spot with 14 points. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai failed to reach the playoffs due to their low NRR as compared to Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals are ranked first and second with 19 and 16 points, respectively. Both franchises will face each other in the final league stage match of the ongoing tournament. KKR and RR are already qualified for the playoffs.

Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad are placed third with 14 points. Hyderabad have already qualified for the playoffs. They will face Punjab Kings on May 19 in their last league match.

Following the Bengaluru victory, the Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants dropped to the sixth and seventh spots, respectively, with 14 points each. Both franchises are eliminated from the ongoing tournament.

The Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings are ranked in the eighth and ninth positions, respectively. Both teams are out of the ongoing tournament. Gujarat have played all their league stage matches, whereas Punjab will face Hyderabad on May 19 in their last league match.

The five-time champion Mumbai Indians finished at the bottom of the IPL 2024 standings with eight points.

IPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)

After the end of match No. 68, Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli solidified his position at the top of the Orange Cap Leaderboard. Kohli, who smashed 47 runs, has now smashed 708 runs in the ongoing season. Kohli is the first player to breach the 700-run mark.

After getting out on a duck against Bengaluru, Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad stayed at the second spot with 583 runs to his name.

Hyderabad overseas opener Travis Head placed third with 533 runs. He will look to add more runs to his tally in his next match against PBKS. Rajasthan’s Riyan Parag is slotted fourth with 531 runs, whereas Gujarat’s Sai Sudharasan is placed with 527 runs.

IPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)

After the end of the RCB vs CSK clash, there is just one change in the IPL 2024 Purple Cap Leaderboard.

CSK pacer Tushar Deshpande, who bagged one wicket against RCB, leapfrogged to the fourth spot with 17 wickets.

Meanwhile, PBKS pacer Harshal Patel continues to stay at the top with 22 wickets. Mumbai speedster Jasprit Bumrah is ranked second with 20 scalps.

Kolkata’s spinner, Varun Chakarvarthy, is placed third with 18 wickets. Rajasthan Royals’ Yuzvendra Chahal slipped down to fifth spot with 17 scalps.

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