The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is alive and kicking. A total of 31 matches have been played in IPL 2023 and the franchises involved have provided immense entertainment to their loyal supporters. After 23 days of action in the cash-rich tournament, all teams are gearing up for the business end of the competition. Punjab Kings won two crucial points away from home after registering a fantastic win against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 22 (Saturday).
Let's take a closer look at the points table.
1. Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson's side is sitting pretty at the top of the points table with four wins and two defeats in six matches played thus far. The Royals have earned eight points with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of 1.043.
2. 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.
3. Chennai Super Kings: The Men in Yellow consolidated their third place in the standings after making it four wins in six matches played. They have an NRR of 0.355.
4. 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. The defending champions registered an improbable win on Saturday and are currently in fourth place with eight points and an NRR of 0.212.
5. Punjab Kings: The Punjab-based franchise has four wins in seven matches played. They now have eight points with an NRR of -0.162.
6. Royal Challengers Bangalore: After winning their opening game of the season, the Red Army lost back-to-back matches. The franchise came back strongly to win their fourth match of the season but once again suffered a loss. However, another win in Mohali for the Punjab Kings has taken them to six points with an NRR of -0.068, Bangalore are currently sixth in the standings.
7. Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma's men started their campaign with successive defeats but they won three consecutive matches before losing a close game against Punjab. They have an NRR of -0.254 with six points in six matches.
8. Kolkata Knight Riders: In six matches played, KKR have now lost three matches in a row and have four points courtesy of two wins. They slipped to the eighth spot after losing to DC and have an NRR of 0.214.
9. Sunrisers Hyderabad: The Orange Army are rooted to ninth in the standings. They have four points with an NRR of -0.794 in six matches played.
10. Delhi Capitals: David Warner's team is at the bottom of the points table but are back on track with a win after five straight losses. They have an NRR of -1.183.
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