Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) continued their winning streak in the IPL 2024 as they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) convincingly by seven wickets on Friday, March 29, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. This victory marks their second consecutive win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, propelling them to the second position in the points table. However, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) still retain the top spot with four points and a healthy net run rate of +1.979.
Meanwhile, following KKR's win against RCB, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) slipped to the third position while the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fell to fourth in the standings. The Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Gujarat Titans (GT) occupy the fifth, sixth, and seventh spots, respectively. Both Punjab and Gujarat have secured a win in their first two matches, whereas RCB has managed only one victory in three games. Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) round out the bottom of the table, each still searching for their first win.
Let's have a look at the IPL 2024's updated Points table after RCB vs KKR's clash.
| Pos | Team | Match | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1.979 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1.047 |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.800 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.675 |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.025 |
| 6 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.711 |
| 7 | Gujarat Titans | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1.425 |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.528 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.925 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.000 |
Talking about the match, KKR dominated RCB in their IPL 2024 encounter on Friday, March 29, securing a convincing seven-wicket victory. Batting first, RCB managed 182/6, with Virat Kohli anchoring their innings with an unbeaten 83 off 59 balls.
However, KKR's chase was a clinical display of power-hitting. Openers Phil Salt (30 off 20 balls) and Sunil Narine (47 off 22 balls) provided a blistering start, stitching together an 86-run partnership within the powerplay (6.3 overs). This strong foundation set the tone for the chase.
Later contributions from Venkatesh Iyer (50 off 30 balls) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (39 off 24 balls) ensured KKR chased down the target comfortably with 17 balls to spare. This victory marks KKR's second win in three games, solidifying their position in the IPL points table.
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