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The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is alive and kicking. A total of 42 matches have been played in IPL 2023 while the franchises involved have provided immense entertainment to their loyal supporters. After 31 days of action in the cash-rich tournament, all the teams are gearing up for the business end of the competition.
Sunday's double delight was truly one for the fans of the game, with both matches ending as nail-biters. First, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) successfully chased down the required total of 201 runs on the final ball vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK), while the Mumbai Indians did the same in the second match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), chasing down the total of 213 runs.
Let's take a closer look at IPL 2023 points table:
1. Gujarat Titans: The defending champions moved to the top of the points table when they beat KKR on Saturday. In doing so, they now have 12 points and an impressive net run rate of 0.638.
2. Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul's men began their season on the right note as they trounced Delhi Capitals but lost their second game against the Super Kings. They won two consecutive matches from thereon before facing a defeat against Punjab Kings. LSG then went on to win and lose another game. The win on Friday means that the Super Giants have 10 points in eight matches with an NRR of 0.841.
3. Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson's side slipped to third on the points table after their close loss to MI. They now have five wins and four defeats in nine matches played so far. The Royals have earned 10 points with an NNR of 0.841.
4. Chennai Super Kings: The Men in Yellow stayed on fourth despite the loss to PBKS. They now have five wins in nine matches played. They have a Net Run Rate (NRR) of 0.329 and 10 points to their name.
5. Punjab Kings: The Punjab-based franchise now have five wins in nine matches played. They now have 10 points with an NRR of -0.447.
6. Royal Challengers Bangalore: The Red Army has four wins in eight matches this season so far. With an NRR of -0.139 and eight points, RCB slipped to sixth after PBKS' win.
7. Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma's men started their campaign with successive defeats but they won three consecutive matches before losing two consecutive matches again. They have an NRR of -0.620 with six points in seven matches.
8. Kolkata Knight Riders: In eight matches played, KKR have lost five games and managed to win just three contests. They are in the seventh spot with an NRR of -0.027.
9. Sunrisers Hyderabad: The Orange Army are rooted to ninth in the standings. They have four points with an NRR of -0.725 in seven matches played.
10. Delhi Capitals: David Warner's team is at the bottom of the points table but are back on track with consecutive wins after five straight losses. They have an NRR of -0.961.
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