Mumbai Indians have climbed to third place in the IPL standings after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets. This is their fifth win in nine games, and they’ve got a better net run rate than four other teams with 10 points. They now have a net run rate of +0.673, which is the highest among the teams tied on 10 points, including RCB, PBKS, and LSG.
The bottom three teams – Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals – are struggling. They’ve all played eight games and lost six. Their path to the playoffs is getting tougher. They’ve got six games left, and losing just one more could make it almost impossible for them to qualify.
Top Teams
At the top, Gujarat Titans are leading the pack with six wins in eight games. Delhi Capitals are close behind with the same number of wins, but Gujarat has a better net run rate. RCB is fourth, with five wins in eight games. Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants are just behind, also with five wins in eight games.
Kolkata Knight Riders are in trouble. They’ve won only three of their eight games and are seventh on the table. Still, their net run rate is better than Lucknow’s and Punjab’s.
Standout Players
Suryakumar Yadav is on a roll. He scored 40 runs against Hyderabad and is now third in the Orange Cap race. He has 373 runs in nine games. SAI Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans is leading with 417 runs.
Here are the top five run scorers:
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 417
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 377
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 373
- Jos Buttler (RR) – 356
- Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 344
Prasiddh Krishna of Gujarat Titans has the most wickets – 16 in eight games. Several bowlers, including Kuldeep Yadav, Josh Hazlewood, Noor Ahmad, and Mohammed Siraj, are tied for second with 12 wickets each.
Here’s the top five bowlers list:
- Prasiddh Krishna (GT) – 16
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC) – 12
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 12
- Noor Ahmad (LSG) – 12
- Mohammed Siraj (RCB) – 12
What’s Next
RCB takes on Rajasthan Royals today. The match is at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM.