Kolkata Knight Riders secured a one-run victory while defending a 222-run total against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, moving up to second in the IPL 2024 points table. Courtesy of the win against RCB on Sunday (April 21), KKR now have 10 points from seven matches.
Sunrisers Hyderabad dropped down from second to third spot because of Kolkata Knight Riders' rise. Royal Challengers Bengaluru continue to be 10th in the IPL 2024 points table. They have only two points from eight matches. Interestingly, RCB's net run rate improved from -1.185 to -1.046 despite the defeat against KKR.
On the other side, KKR's net run rate has gone down from +1.399 to +1.206 after the match against RCB. The top four teams in the standings after this match are Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Chennai Super Kings. Here is the updated IPL 2024 points table:
The second match of today's IPL 2024 double-header contest is currently underway. Former champions Gujarat Titans are up against Sam Curran's Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium right now.
Gujarat Titans have a chance to rise higher in the IPL 2024 points table with a big win over Punjab Kings
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Gujarat Titans are currently eighth in the standings with six points from seven matches. They are in a commanding position against the Punjab Kings right now. They have reduced the home team to 99/7 in the 16th over at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Thanks to this incredible bowling display, Gujarat Titans now have a chance to dismiss the Punjab Kings cheaply and chase the small target quickly. GT suffered a lopsided loss against Delhi Capitals last Wednesday. They can bounce back in style with a colossal win in Mullanpur tonight.
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