IPL Points Table 2024

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has witnessed some mind blowing encounters so far in the tournament. With the competition nearing the end of its group phase, it is safe to say that the marquee event has been one to remember so far.

After their failure to qualify for the knockout rounds in the previous season, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders are the first team to qualify for the playoffs and currently sit in first place in the standings with 18 points to their names. The side, led by Shreyas Iyer has played 12 games in the competition so far and have managed to register nine wins.

The two-time champions are closely followed by Rajasthan Royals, who currently occupy second place in the standings with 16 points in 12 games, and it is just a matter of time they get qualified after KKR.
With the top two out of the way, the third and fourth places in the standings are occupied by Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively. Chennai sit in second position with 14 points in 13 games, whereas, Hyderabad have 14 points to their name in 12 games. They are only separated by the number of matches played and SRH have an edge if they win their next game.

Interestingly, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, who sit in fifth and sixth place respectively, have 12 points each to their names as well and are well in the race to make it to the playoffs of the competition. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are breathing down their neck in 7th position with five wins in 12 games. Gujarat Titans with 10 points in 12 games will hope the above mentioned team to falter big time to stay put.

Speaking of the wrong end of the standings, the 10th place in the points table is occupied by Punjab Kings . They have four games in 12 and were the second team to get eliminated. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians occupy ninth place in the standings currently, with four wins and nine losses in 13 matches they were the first team to get eliminated.

IPL Points Table 2024 Rules

A victory will fetch two points, while a loss accounts for zero points accrued. In the event of a Draw, a point will be given to both the competing teams. Similarly, if a match is abandoned or cannot be concluded due to weather or external agents, both teams will secure one point each. In addition to points, the Net Run Rate will be taken in consideration for higher position on the table in case of equinumerous points among multiple teams. This metric becomes crucial as a tiebreaker in situations where two or more teams have the same number of points.

IPL 2024 Standing Trivia

The seventeenth edition of the IPL presents the opportunity for the freshly-instated Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur to play as the Punjab Kings’s new home venue, with the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam to let the Delhi Capitals use their amenities as their home venue for a couple of games before shifting to their original mainstay, the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.  

In the seventeenth edition, bowlers will be allowed to use two bouncers per over. Additionally, Smart Replay System will be used by the Third Umpire throughout the tournament for making decisions in quick amount of time, significantly reducing the duration taken for making a verdict. Moreover, the gap between two overs must not exceed sixty seconds, and if failed, the team will be penalised for slow-over rate. Notably, two warnings will be given to the fielding skipper when sixty seconds lapse before starting the next over.