IPL 9: Points table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap and fixtures after the KKR v KXIP Match 32

Published - 05 May 2016, 14:36 IST | Updated - 05 May 2016, 14:36 IST

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IPL 9 is half way through and the race to make it to the playoffs is almost closing down. Kolkata Knight Riders have marched to the top spot after a close win over the bottom placed Kings XI Punjab. The Kings did no good to themselves and continue to languish at the bottom of the points table. Two teams have 12 points now, the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Gujarat Lions.

Delhi Daredevils could be the 3^rd team joining them on 12 points if they beat the Rising Pune Supergiants tonight. The Supergiants will hope to come out good and change the fortunes with a new look side.

IPL 9 Points Table:

Teams	MAT	WON	PTS	Net RR
KKR	9	6	12	0.359
GL	9	6	12	-0.236
DD	7	5	10	0.547
MI	9	5	10	-0.009
SRH	7	4	8	0.06
RPS	8	2	4	0.13
RCB	7	2	4	-0.031
KXIP	8	2	4	-0.753

Virat Kohli leads the race for the Orange Cap, being the only batsman to have scored in excess of 400 runs this season. He has 433 runs to his name in 7 matches. David Warner slipped to the 3rd spot with 386 runs in 7 matches. The 2nd position is now held by the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir with 393 runs, although he has played 2 more matches compared to Kohli and Warner. His opening partner, Robin Uthappa has moved to the 6th spot following a brilliant half century against the Kings XI Punjab. RPS opener Ajinkya Rahane would be hoping to add a few runs to his tally tonight against the Delhi Daredevils to move up the ranks in the Orange Cap list.

Players in the race for the Orange Cap:

Player	Team	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave	SR
Virat Kohli	RCB	7	433	100*	72.16	137.02
Gautam Gambhir	KKR	9	393	90*	56.14	123.19
David Warner	SRH	7	386	92	77.2	168.55
Rohit Sharma	MI	9	383	85*	63.83	137.27
AB de Villiers	RCB	7	320	83	45.71	163.26
Robin Uthappa	KKR	8	313	72	37.77	135.49
Ajinkya Rahane	RPS	8	280	67	40	125.56
Ambati Rayudu	MI	9	271	65	33.87	124.88
Steve Smith	RPS	8	270	101	45	153.4
Suresh Raina	GL	9	252	75	28	127.27

Mumbai Indians spearhead Mitch McClenaghan has slipped to the 2nd spot in the Purple Cap list. The list is now headed by Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Andre Russell, who bagged 4/20 in the match against Kings XI Punjab. Although both of them have 13 wickets in 9 matches, it is better economy rate of Russell that gives him the Purple Cap for now. Jasprit Bumrah follows next with 11 wickets. Interestingly, no RPS bowler features in the list of top 10. For the Delhi Daredevils tonight, it will a chance for Amit Mishra to pocket a few scalps and rise in the table.

Players in the race for the Purple Cap:

Player	Team	Mat	Runs	Wkts	Econ
Andre Russell	KKR	9	227	13	7.82
MJ McClenaghan	MI	9	275	13	7.97
J Bumrah	MI	9	275	11	8.08
Mohit Sharma	KXIP	8	215	10	8.01
B Kumar	SRH	7	220	10	8.14
Umesh Yadav	KKR	8	216	10	9
DJ Bravo	GL	8	286	10	9.22
Amit Mishra	DD	7	154	9	7
Shane Watson	RCB	7	228	9	8.6
Mustafizur R	SRH	7	170	9	6.53