Latest IPL 2022 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap Holder After CSK vs DC Match 55

In the doubleheader Sunday, Royal Challengers Bangalore thumped Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings dominated Delhi Capitals, making things interesting in the IPL points table. 

In the afternoon, the Royal Challengers' win was set up by Wanindu Hasaranga's five-wicket haul and Faf du Plessis' unbeaten 73. Dinesh Karthik also slammed 30 runs in eight balls to finish the inning. The Sunrisers were bundled out for 125 runs, falling short of the 193-run target by 67 runs. 

At night, the Super Kings' charge was led by Devon Conway's 87 and some fine contributions from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and MS Dhoni. In chasing the 209-run target, Delhi got bowled out for 117 runs, losing the game by 91 runs. 

Both games have taken a massive effect on all the four teams' Net Run Rate(NRR).

Latest IPL 2022 Points Table 

Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans continue to reign at the top of the points table with 16 points each; the only thing that differs is the NRR - LSG has better NRR than GT at this point. Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers are third and fourth in the table with 14 points each; RR has better NRR than RCB. 

Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings are fifth, sixth, and seventh in the table with 10 points each; DC's NRR is still positive while SRH & PBKS have negative NRR. 

Chennai Super Kings have jumped to the eighth spot with four wins, overtaking Kolkata Knight Riders with a better NRR. Mumbai Indians are out of the race of qualification with only four points so far. 

Latest Orange Cap Holder 

Jos Buttler (618 runs) and KL Rahul (451) continue to hold their first and second position in the orange cap race. Faf du Plessis has once again entered the top three with 389 runs. Shikhar Dhawan is fourth with 381 runs while David Warner is the new entrant in the top five with 375 runs. 

Latest Purple Cap Holder 

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Yuzvendra Chahal leads the purple cap race with 22 wickets and is closely followed by Wanindu Hasaranga, who has now scalped 21 wickets. Kagiso Rabada and Kuldeep Yadav have 18 wickets each.