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IPL: RR, KKR, GT Consolidate Top Positions

After 20 completed games, Rajasthan Royals continue to lead the IPL 2024 points table with three wins and a loss in four matches played. With three wins from as many games, Gujarat Titans continue to remain the only unbeaten side.

IPL Points Table as on 10 March 2024
FranchiseMWLPtNRR
RR43180.951
KKR53260.446
GT33060.349
RCB43160.294
LSG53260.174
DC42240.476
PBKS42240.152
SRH3122-0.889
MI4040-1.181
CSK4040-1.211

Highlights of the Previous Week

New Franchises GT and LSG Continue to Impress

Both GT and LSG have registered three wins each. While LSG have played five games, GT have established a 100%-win record. They have had wins over LSG, DC, and PBKS. LSG, who lost their opening game to GT, won three on the trot versus CSK, SRH and DC before losing to RR on 10 April.

IPL: RR, KKR, GT Consolidate Top Positions

SRH Register Their First Win

In only their 3rd win in 14 IPL matches, SRH beat defending champions CSK on 9 April 2024. Batting first, CSK scored 154/7 in their allotted overs on the back of Moeen Ali’s 48 off 35 balls. Washington Sundar (2/21) was the pick of the SRH bowlers. When SRH replied, they surpassed the target with eight wickets and 14 balls to spare. Opener Abhishek Sharma led the way with a 50-ball 75.

CSK and MI Remain Winless

Both CSK and MI, with nine titles between them, have lost all four matches played by the respective franchises this season. MI’s next opportunity will arise on 13 April when they clash with PBKS in Pune. CSK will face off versus RCB a day earlier on 12 April in Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium.

Matches That Have Gone Down to the Wire

RR vs LSG on 10 April

RR batted first and scored 165/6 in their allotted overs. Ashwin joined Hetmyer at the crease with the scorecard reading 67 for four and the pair rescued the innings with a 68-run stand. The RR management decided to retire Ashwin out, with ten balls remaining in the innings.

The decision paid off when Parag joined Hetmyer to help his side score 30 runs from the last ten deliveries. As things transpired, LSG fell short by three runs, despite a late flourish by Marcus Stoinis (38 from 17 balls). RR’s hero of the night was Yuzvendra Chahal, who took four for 41 to stop LSG in their tracks.

PBKS vs GT on 8 April

Batting first, PBKS scored 189/9 in their allotted overs, thanks mainly to Liam Livingstone’s 64 from 27 balls. In their reply, GT found themselves at 172 for 4 in 19.1 overs. They needed 18 runs, with five balls to go. For GT, Tewatia and Miller were at the crease, facing Odean Smith, who bowled the last over. Ball number 2 to Tewatia was slashed to deep point for a single.

Miller dispatched the next ball to the deep square leg fence for four. He scampered across for a single off the next delivery, leaving 12 runs to be got from two balls. Tewatia took a swing at the fifth ball of the over, a length delivery on middle and leg. It went all the way over deep midwicket for a six. Smith bowled the last ball wide of off-stump. Tewatia was ready for it, slog-sweeping the ball beyond long on for another six.

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Raj was born and raised in Nagpur, Rajesh moved to Pune to pursue a degree in the English Language at Savitribai Phule Pune University. Having a knack for writing from a very young age, he naturally excelled in his studies and decided to dip his toes in content editing, as well. Now, a full-time Editor, he enjoys spending his free time watching IPL and badminton matches and writing his first novel. His favourite sport is cricket and he believes cricket is life. But I’ve always dreamed of becoming a professional badminton player, so badminton is also at the top of my list. His biggest win is Saina Nehwal’s bronze at the 2016 Olympics landed him a brand new laptop after his bet on the winning margin came through. His biggest goal is meeting Saina Nehwal and telling her about his biggest win.