The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is alive and kicking. A total of 15 matches have been played in IPL 2023 and the franchises involved have provided immense entertainment to their loyal supporters. After 11 days of action in the cash-rich tournament, all teams, except Mumbai Indians (MI), have played at least three matches each while Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have played four games. Furthermore, none of the teams are unbeaten in the ongoing season of the IPL.
After securing a memorable last-ball win against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 11 (Tuesday), LSG jumped to the top spot in the points table while Faf du Plessis' men were ousted from the top six. 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. Let's take a closer look at the points table.
1. Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul's men began their season on the right note as they trounced Delhi Capitals but lost their second game against the Super Kings. It was a just blip though, as they have now won back-to-back matches. The Super Giants have six points in four matches with an NRR of 1.048.
2. Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson's side is sitting pretty at the top of the points table with two wins and one defeat in three matches played thus far. The Royals have earned four points with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of 2.067.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders: The two-time champions secured a three-wicket victory on Sunday. In three matches plated, KKR have four points on the back of two wins. They are in the second spot with an NRR of 1.375.
4. Gujarat Titans: The defending champions registered back-to-back wins to begin their season but finally lost a game on Sunday. They are currently in fourth place with 4 points and an NRR of 0.431.
5. Chennai Super Kings: The Men in Yellow are in fourth place in the standings after losing one and winning two matches to begin their season. They have an NRR of 0.356.
6. Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan's side is in sixth place on the points table with two wins in three matches played. The franchise has four points with an NRR of -0.281.
7. Royal Challengers Bangalore: After winning their opening game of the season, the Red Army has lost back-to-back matches and is now in seventh place on the points table with an NRR of -0.800.
8. Sunrisers Hyderabad: The Orange Army jumped two places to eighth place after their win over Punjab. They have two points with an NRR of -1.502.
9. Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma's men have started their campaign with successive defeats. They have an NRR of -1.394.
10. Delhi Capitals: David Warner's team is in ninth place in the standings with three losses in as many games. They have an NRR of -2.092.
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