The Mumbai Indians failed to defeat the Delhi Capitals from the top position in the 2020 Indian Premier League points table after losing in the Super Over to Kings XI Punjab on Sunday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. MI had a chance to win the game as they only needed six runs on 6 balls in the Super Over, but Mohammed Shami restricted them to just five runs. Ultimately, KXIP topped MI in the second Super Over to take the victory. With the loss, MI remained in second position in the 2020 IPL points table with six wins from nine matches and a healthy NRR of +1,201.
KXIP jumped from last place to sixth place in the 2020 IPL points table with the victory over MI, as they now have six points from nine matches.
KKR is fourth with ten points from nine games after a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. David Warner’s Sunrisers Hyderabad continue in fifth place with six points. Joining them are three-time MS Dhoni IPL champions Chennai Super Kings in seventh place, also with six points from nine games. The Rajasthan Royals’ loss to RCB has brought them to last place in the standings.
Orange cap
Once again, it is KXIP captain KL Rahul who rules the roost and has the 2020 IPL Orange Cap so far with 525 runs at a phenomenal 75.00 average.
Joining him is Mayank Agarwal (393 races) in second place, followed by Faf du Plessis with 365 races. Shikhar, who scored 101 runs against CSK, entered the top five on the list, ranked No. 4 ahead of RCB captain Virat Kohli.
Purple cap
Kagiso Rabada improved her land count to 19 and is in possession of the Purple Cap. At No. 2 is Jasprit Bumrah, who has brought his wicket tally to 15. Mohammed Shami’s performance against MI has brought him to third place with 14 wickets.
In positions 4 and 5 are Yuzvendra Chahal from RCB and Jofra Archer from RR with 13 and 12 plots respectively.
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