The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is alive and kicking. A total of 37 matches have been played in IPL 2023 and the franchises involved have provided immense entertainment to their loyal supporters. After 28 days of action in the cash-rich tournament, all the teams are gearing up for the business end of the competition.
On Thursday night, four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were condemned to a loss in Jaipur, bringing an end to their three-match winning streak as Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended their losing run as well.
Let's take a closer look at IPL 2023 points table:
1. Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson's side jumped to the top of the points table with five wins and three defeats in eight matches played thus far. The Royals have earned 10 points with an NNR of 0.939.
2. Gujarat Titans: The defending champions registered back-to-back wins to begin their season but lost to KKR. They bounced back with another close-fought game but lost again. They are now on a two-game win streak and currently sit in second place on the points table with 10 points.
3. Chennai Super Kings: The Men in Yellow dropped to third, below RR and GT after losing their third match of the season. They now have five wins in eight matches played. They have a Net Run Rate (NRR) of 0.376 and 10 points to their name.
4. 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. They won two consecutive matches from thereon before facing a defeat against Punjab Kings. LSG then went on to win and lose another game. The Super Giants have eight points in seven matches with an NRR of 0.547.
5. Royal Challengers Bangalore: The Red Army has four wins in eight matches this season so far. With an NRR of -0.139 and eight points, RCB are currently fifth in the standings.
6. Punjab Kings: The Punjab-based franchise has four wins in seven matches played. They now have eight points with an NRR of -0.162.
7. Kolkata Knight Riders: In eight matches played, KKR have lost five games and managed to win just three contests. They are in the seventh spot with an NRR of -0.027.
8. Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma's men started their campaign with successive defeats but they won three consecutive matches before losing two consecutive matches again. They have an NRR of -0.620 with six points in seven matches.
9. Sunrisers Hyderabad: The Orange Army are rooted to ninth in the standings. They have four points with an NRR of -0.725 in seven matches played.
10. Delhi Capitals: David Warner's team is at the bottom of the points table but are back on track with consecutive wins after five straight losses. They have an NRR of -0.961.
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