Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by three wickets in a last-over finish, becoming the first tea to secure 10 points in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The target was a rather easy-looking 148 for the Royals but a set of spot-on Punjab bowlers and a tacky surface made the task of the Royals tough before they made 152 for seven.
Sanju Samson & Co required 49 runs off the last five overs, but they had to wait till the penultimate ball of the match to get over the line despite having power-hitters like Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetmyer in their ranks.
Orange Cap In IPL 2024
That equation came down to 10 off the final six balls after Hetmyer moussed Harshal Patel for a six and four, which the West Indian left-hander realised through a couple of sixes off pacer Arshdeep Singh in the last over.
Top 5 Batsmen in IPL 2024 Orange Cap Standings
Virat Kohli: The ace RCB batter leads the tally of top run-getters with 319 runs in 6 games, averaging 79.75 and striking at a rate of 141.77.
Riyan Parag: The Rajasthan Royals batter continues to be in the second position after his 18-ball 23 against Punjab on Saturday night. In 6 games, he has scored 284 runs at an average of 71 and a strike rate of 155.18.
Sanju Samson: The RR skipper jumped up a place following his 18-run knock against PBKS on Saturday. He now has 264 runs in 6 matches with three half-centuries.
Shubman Gill: The Gujarat Titans skipper is third on the list with 255 runs from 6 games, averaging 51. He is scoring at a strike rate of 157.69.
Sai Sudharsan: The promising Sai Sudharsan is among the top 5 run-getters of IPL 2024. He has scored 226 runs in 6 games.
Top 5 Bowlers in IPL 2024 Purple Cap Standings
Yuzuvendra Chahal: The RR leg-spinner bagged the Purple Cap on Saturday, picking up one wicket against PBKS and taking his tally to 11 scalps this season.
Jasprit Bumrah: The MI pacer slipped a spot but remains a top contender to finish the season on a high. He has 10 wickets in 5 games.
Kagiso Rabada: The South African quick bowler played a crucial role in PBKS’ resurgence in the second innings against RR, picking up the key wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson. He now has 9 wickets in 6 games.
Mustafizur Rahman: The Bangladesh pacer, playing for CSK, is currently placed 4th with 9 wickets in 4 games and averages 14.22.
Khaleel Ahmed: The left-arm Delhi Capitals fast bowler is settled at 5th position with 9 wickets in 6 matches.
IPL Points Table After PBKS vs RR Match
Rajasthan Royals are now the first team to have points in double digits. They currently have 10 points in their kitty after defeating PBKS on Saturday. KKR are second with 6 points while CSK, LSG and SRH are placed third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
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