The defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ended their losing rut with a comprehensive 23 runs victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Tuesday (April 12). Four-time title holders CSK got their first points in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, thanks to a storm of sixes by Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube followed by a four-wicket haul from Maheesh Theekshana.
Let's have a look at the IPL 2022 Points Table after CSK vs RCB clash:
Rajasthan Royals (RR) are on pole position with six points in four matches while they are chased by two-time title holders Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in second position. KL Rahul's Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are sitting third on the table with Gujarat Titans (GT) in fourth spot. RCB are fifth in the standings after losing to CSK on Tuesday, followed by Delhi Capitals (DC) in sixth, Punjab Kings (PBKS) in seventh and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in eighth position. Meanwhile, CSK are ninth and Mumbai Indians (MI) are at the bottom of the 10-team table.
Teams, Match, Win, Loss, Point, Run Rate
Rajasthan Royals, 4, 3, 1, 6, +0.951
Kolkata Knight Riders, 5, 3, 2, 6, +0.446
Lucknow Super Giants, 5, 3, 2, 6, +0.174
Gujarat Titans, 4, 3, 1, 6, +0.097
Royal Challengers Bangalore, 5, 3, 2, 6, +0.006
Delhi Capitals, 4, 2, 2, 4, +0.476
Punjab Kings, 4, 2, 2, 4, +0.152
Sunrisers Hyderabad, 4, 2, 2, 4, -0.501
Chennai Super Kings, 5, 1, 4, 2, -0.745
Mumbai Indians, 4, 0, 4, 0, -1.181
Orange Cap
Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Jos Buttler continues to lead the run-scorers list. He extended his lead at the top to 218 runs in four matches with a hundred and fifty apiece. The England wicketkeeper had a rare failure against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), scoring 13 off 11 balls. Quinton de Kock of the Supergiants moved back up to 2nd with 188 runs in five matches after scoring 39 off 32 balls with two fours and a six against RR. Titans opener Shubman Gill is in 3rd place with 180 runs.
Purple Cap
Buttler’s RR teammate Yuzvendra Chahal is now the new holder of the Purple Cap. The Royals leg-spinner picked up 4/41 against LSG to move into the top spot with 11 wickets in four matches at an average of just 9.45. Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Umesh Yadav slipped down one spot after claiming just one wicket against DC. Umesh now has 10 wickets in five matches. Delhi Capitals' (DC) chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav is currently in third place with 10 wickets in four matches following his 4/35 against KKR.
Sixer King
Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler continued to lead the most sixes tally with 15 big ones while his teammate Shimron Hetmyer with 14 sixes grabbed the second spot followed by Punjab Kings' Shivam Dube, who has hit 13 sixes so far in the tournament.
