IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 9, GT vs RR
RR defeated GT to register their second consecutive victory in IPL 2026.
Two games took place in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) on Saturday, April 4. In the afternoon clash, Delhi Capitals (DC) crushed Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets.
MI could not post a big total at Arun Jaitley Stadium, piling up 162/6 in the first innings. Later, DC chased down the target in 18.1 overs with a match-winning knock by Sameer Rizvi (90).
In the evening clash, Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by six runs to grab their second victory in a row. RR captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bat first. With half-centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal (55) and Dhruv Jurel (75), they posted 210/6 in the first innings.
In the chase, opener Sai Sudharsan scored a 73-run knock for GT. However, other batters failed to support him.
GT struggled at 161/7 at one stage, but Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada kept the winning hopes alive in the death overs. Eventually, pacer Tushar Deshpande defended 11 runs in the final over to lead RR to victory by six runs.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 9, GT vs RR
Rajasthan Royals take the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table with four points, followed by Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in the next two spots with four points each. RCB, SRH, and MI are next with two points. GT, LSG, KKR and CSK languish in the bottom four positions with 0 points.
IPL 2026: Most runs
Delhi Capitals’ Sameer Rizvi is the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 with 160 runs, followed by MI’s Rohit Sharma with 113 runs. Cooper Connolly, Ankrish Raghuvanshi, and Ishan Kishan are the next batters in the list.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 9
- Sameer Rizvi (DC) – 160 runs
- Rohit Sharma (MI) – 113 runs
- Cooper Connolly (PBKS) – 108 runs
- Ankrish Raghuvanshi (KKR) – 103 runs
- Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 94 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
Ravi Bishnoi and Vijaykumar Vyshak are the leading wicket-takers in IPL 2026 with five wickets each. T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, and Jaydev Unadkat are the next bowlers in the queue with four scalps each.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 9:
- Ravi Bishnoi (RR) – 5 wickets
- Vijaykumar Vyshak (PBKS) – 5 wickets
- T Natarajan (DC) – 4 wickets
- Lungi Ngidi (DC) – 4 wickets
- Jaydev Unadkat (SRH) – 4 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the 2026 IPL after match 9?
DC’s Sameer Rizvi (160 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the tournament.
Who is at the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after match 9?
Rajasthan Royals take the top spot in the points table with four points.
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