IPL 2024 Points Table: KKR remain unaffected despite tasting 1st defeat, know how CSK are faring after returning to winning ways

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (left) and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer in this frame. (Getty)
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (left) and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer in this frame. (Getty)

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CSK and KKR remained stagnant in IPL 2024's points table despite former's victory.

While KKR are positioned at 2nd place, CSK continue to hold fourth spot.

The IPL playoff race continues to heat up. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured an emphatic seven-wicket win against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday, April 8. Despite the victory, the points table rankings remained unchanged, with Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK holding onto fourth place and KKR remaining comfortably in second. KKR's batting fizzled out in front of CSK's sharp bowling unit. Riding on Tushar Deshpande and Ravindra Jadeja's three-fers CSK restricted KKR to a paltry total of 137/9. In reply, CSK chased down the lowly target with seven wickets and 14 balls to spare.

 

The previous day saw some movement in the standings. The Lucknow Super Giants climbed to third after their impressive 33-run victory over the Gujarat Titans.  Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians finally secured their first win of the season, defeating the Delhi Capitals. Thanks to explosive batting displays from Romario Shepherd and Tim David, Mumbai posted a mammoth total of 234/5, the fourth highest of the IPL so far. This win propelled them to eighth place in the table, while Delhi Capitals now find themselves at the bottom due to an unfavorable net run rate.

 

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A look at IPL 2024's updated points table after CSK vs KKR's clash:
 

PosTeamMatWonLostPointsNRR
1Rajasthan Royals4408+1.120
2Kolkata Knight Riders4316+1.528
3Lucknow Super Giants4316+0.775
4Chennai Super Kings5326+0.666
5Sunrisers Hyderabad4224+0.409
6Punjab Kings4224-0.220
7Gujarat Titans5234-0.797
8Mumbai Indians4132-0.704
9Royal Challengers Bengaluru5142-0.843
10Delhi Capitals5142-1.370

 

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The race for the IPL 2024 playoffs is on. Currently, four teams are in contention for the coveted spots: Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

 

Here's how the playoffs work

 

The Top Four: Only the top four teams in the final league standings will advance to the playoffs.
Qualifier 1: The teams ranked first and second will face off in Qualifier 1. The winner of this match automatically qualifies for the final.
Eliminator: The teams ranked third and fourth will battle it out in the Eliminator. The winner gets a second chance to reach the final.
Qualifier 2: The loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator will play Qualifier 2. The victor of this match secures a spot in the final.
The Grand Finale: Scheduled for May 26, the final will determine the champion of IPL 2024.

 

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