Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) edged past Punjab Kings (PBKS) by mere two runs in the final over in a nail-biting finish at Mullanpur in Mohali on April 9. Despite a valiant effort from Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma with some late-innings power-hitting, Punjab fell short of the target. Both teams remain in the same positions in the standings, with Hyderabad at fifth and Punjab at sixth with six and four points respectively. However, SRH's net run rate (NRR) did improve and currently they are hot on heels with Ruturaj Gaikwad's CSK with same number of points. While SRH boast an NRR of +0.334, CSK have +0.666.
Earlier, the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium witnessed a more one-sided affair, with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cruising to a comfortable victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite not moving up in the rankings, Chennai maintains their fourth position.
Looking at the top of the table, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) climbed to the third spot after their win over Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians finally secured their first win of the season, climbing to eighth place. Meanwhile, RR continue to top the chart as they still remain undefeated and are beautifully poised on summit with eight points in four matches.
A look at IPL 2024's updated points table after PBKS vs SRH's clash:
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +1.120 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +1.528 |
| 3 | Lucknow Super Giants | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +0.775 |
| 4 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +0.666 |
| 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +0.344 |
| 6 | Punjab Kings | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.196 |
| 7 | Gujarat Titans | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.797 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.704 |
| 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -0.843 |
| 10 | Delhi Capitals | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.370 |
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.
MORE ON SPORTS TAK:
