The Sunday double-header saw some rollicking performances across two cities in South India. The defending champions, Chennai Super Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals at Chepauk to jump up to the third spot on the points table. In Bengaluru, the RCB registered their 5th consecutive win this season, defeating Delhi Capitals by 47 runs and dethroning them from the 5th spot on the table.
CSK clinched a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a low-scoring thriller to brighten their IPL playoffs qualification chances. Chasing a modest 142 on a tricky surface, CSK made 145 for five in 18.2 overs with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad dropping the anchor to make a well-compiled unbeaten 42. Pacer Simarjeet Singh produced a unified show to restrict Rajasthan Royals to a moderate 141 for five. Tushar Deshpande took 2/30 while the others produced disciplined spells.
Later in the day, RCB bowled and fielded brilliantly to beat Delhi Capitals by 47 runs here to keep their IPL play-off hopes alive. Having managed only 187 for 9 after a blazing half-century by in-form Rajat Patidar, RCB bowled out a lacklustre DC for 140 in 19.1 overs. Patidar (52 off 32 balls) and Will Jacks (41 off 28 balls) added 88 for the third wicket in little under nine overs. But Yash Dayal (3/20) and Cameron Green (1/19) were brilliant with their lengths as none of the Delhi batters save stand-in skipper Axar Patel (57 off 39 balls) made a mark.
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Top 5 Batsmen in IPL 2024 Orange Cap Standings After CSK vs RR & RCB vs DC
Virat Kohli: The RCB icon continues to showcase his class with the bat. He couldn’t score big against Delhi Capitals but a quickfire 13-ball 27, striking at 207, took his tally of runs beyond 660.
Ruturaj Gaikwad: The CSK skipper played a match-winning knock against the Royals, helping CSK win the game by 5 wickets. He scored 42 off 41 balls and now stands next to Kohli on the list of highest run-getters this season.
Travis Head: The Australian batter has made his mark in the IPL and is among the most explosive hitters in the tournament boasting a strike rate of just above 200.
Sai Sudharshan: The young left-hander has been a crucial cog in Gujarat’s batting order and made his way among the top five with a century against defending champions in Ahmedabad.
Sanju Samson: The RR skipper has been inconsistent with his approach towards the business end of the season. On Sunday, he scored 15 off 19 balls but managed to hold his 5th place on the points table.
Top 5 Bowlers in IPL 2024 Purple Cap Standings After CSK vs RR & RCB vs DC
Jasprit Bumrah: The Mumbai Indians’ ace continues to lead the table of wicket-takers in IPL 2024. His performance against KKR was just another proof as to why he should be one of the most feared bowlers in the tournament.
Harshal Patel: The Punjab Kings pacer was the first bowler to reach the 20-wicket mark in the tournament. He has improved his game, particularly through the death overs where he has been impressive when going up against some of the best hitters.
Varun Chakravarthy: The mystery spinner managed to take the game against Mumbai Indians by picking up both Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. He returned to form stunningly and is now the leading wicket-taker for the franchise in the season.
Tushar Deshpande: Tushar Deshpande returned 2 for 30 against the Royals to take the 4th spot on the Purple Cap tally. He has 16 wickets in 12 games, averaging 23.43.
Khaleel Ahmed: The DC left-arm pacer picked up 2 crucial wickets against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, taking his tally to 16 scalps this season. He is currently placed 5th on the table.
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