IPL 2024 updated points table, Orange Cap & Purple cap after match 24 RR vs GT

Rajasthan Royals lost their first match of the IPL 2024.

In match No. 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, in-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) batters Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson guided the hosts to 196/3 in 20 overs against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 10.

After being sent to bat first, Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) and Jos Buttler (8) went inside powerplay as the hosts managed to score 43/1 in first six overs. However, skipper Samson (68*) and Riyan Parag (76) helped their side to bail out of the dangerous situation.

Both batters added a 130-run standoff off 78 balls. Towards the end, Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with an unbeaten 13 runs as the hosts went past the 190-run mark.

While chasing 197 runs, Titans opener Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (35 runs) stitched an impressive opening stand of 64 runs before Royals pacer Kuldeep Sen took Sudharsan’s wicket in the ninth over. Sen then took Matthew Wade (4) and Abhinav Manohar’s wickets in the 11th over.

Gill departed after smashing 72 runs as he was stumped by Sanju Samson off a brilliant delivery from Yuzvendra Chahal in the 16th over. Towards the end, Rahul Tewatia (22) and Rashid Khan (24*) added a match-winning partnership of 39 runs, which guided the visitors to a three-wicket win. Sanju Samson-led RR lost their first match of the ongoing IPL 2024.

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table:

Despite suffering first defeat in the IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals stayed at the top position in the IPL 2024 standings with eight points and a NRR of +0.871. After registering a three-wicket win, Gujarat Titans jumped to sixth spot with six points and a negative NRR of 0.637.

Kolkata Knight Riders are placed second with six points and NRR of +1.528. Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings are slotted at third and fourth place respectively with six points each.

Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad are at fifth place with six points and NRR of +0.344. Following GT’s win, Punjab Kings dropped to seventh position with four points and a negative NRR of 0.196. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians are standing at eighth spot in the IPL 2024 points table.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals are at bottom of the points table with two points each after the end of match No. 24 between RR and GT.

IPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)

After the end of the high-voltage encounter between RR and GT, there are four changes in the IPL 2024 Orange Cap leaderboard.

RR’s Riyan Parag, who smashed 76 runs against GT, jumped to second place with 261 runs. Meanwhile, his teammate and RR skipper Sanju Samson, who hammered 68*, leapfrogged to fourth place with 246 runs.

GT’s left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan, who amassed 35 runs against Rajasthan, jumped to fifth place with 226 runs. His opening partner and GT captain Shubman Gill, who scored 72 runs, takes the No. 3 spot with 255 runs. 

Meanwhile, RCB opener Virat Kohli continues to stay at the top with 316 runs.

Top 5 leading run-scorers in the IPL 2024 (Orange Cap race):

IPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)

After the end of match No. 24 in IPL 2024, there are two changes in the Purple Cap leaderboard. RR’s leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who took two wicket against GT, jumped to first place with 10 wickets.

GT’s veteran pacer Mohit Sharma, who bagged one wicket against the Royals, leapfrogged to fourth position with eight wickets.

Meanwhile, CSK pacer Mustafizur Rahman dropped to the second spot with nine wickets to his name. PBKS pacer Arshdeep Singh is slotted at third position with eight wickets. DC’s Khaleel Ahmed is at fifth spot with seven wickets.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the IPL 2024 (Purple Cap race):

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