The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is alive and kicking. A total of five matches have been played in IPL 2023 and the franchises involved have provided immense entertainment to their loyal supporters. After three days of action in the cash-rich tournament, all teams have played one game each. While the tournament began with a blockbuster clash between the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and four-time title winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the campaign's first weekend ended with a big-ticket clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the most successful IPL team, Mumbai Indians (MI).
While it's still early days in this edition of the cash-rich league, each franchise would have analysed its strengths and weaknesses depending on the performances. As the tournament moves into the second week, we take a closer look at the points table.
1. Rajasthan Royals: The runner's-up from last season began their IPL 2023 campaign with a resounding victory. As a result, the Royals are on top of the points table with one win in as many games and have a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +3.600
2. Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul's men began their season on the right note as they trounced Delhi Capitals. With an NRR of +2.500, the Giants are currently in second place in the standings.
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore: The Red Army defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets and began their season in tremendous style. Faf du Plessis' side is currently third on the points table with an NNR of +1.981
4. Gujarat Titans: The defending champions registered a win against the Super Kings and are currently in fourth place with an NRR of 0.514.
5. Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan's side also started the season with a win and is stationed in fifth position with an NRR of 0.438.
6. Kolkata Knight Riders: The two-time champions suffered a defeat against Punjab and are in sixth place in the standings with an NRR of -0.438.
7. Chennai Super Kings: The Men in Yellow are in seventh place in the standings with an NRR of -0.514.
8: Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma's men are in eighth place in the standings with an NRR of -1.981.
9. Delhi Capitals: David Warner's team is in ninth place in the standings with an NRR of -2.500.
10: Sunrisers Hyderabad: The Orange Army is stationed at the bottom of the points table with an NRR of -3.600.
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