IPL 9: Points table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap and fixtures after the GL v DD Match 31

Published - 04 May 2016, 14:21 IST | Updated - 04 May 2016, 14:21 IST

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IPL 9 is half way through and the race to make it to the playoffs is getting intense. The Delhi Daredevils rose to the second spot with an emphatic win over the table toppers Gujarat Lions. Delhi now have 10 points to their tally in just 7 games. The Gujarat Lions maintained their top spot despite their defeat and have 12 points. Kolkata Knight Riders and the Mumbai Indians also have 10 points to their kitty and it is the net run rate that gives them 3rd and 4th spot respectively.

Kolkata Knights Riders have a chance to be at the top spot if they beat the bottom placed Kings XI Punjab.

IPL 9 Points Table:

Teams	MAT	WON	PTS	Net RR
GL	9	6	12	-0.236
DD	7	5	10	0.547
KKR	8	5	10	0.362
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	7	2	4	-0.811

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 2nd spot with 386 runs in 7 matches. Delhi Daredevils opener Quinton de Kock has made it to the 11th spot with a good knock against the Gujarat Lions last night.

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir is placed at 4th spot with 339 runs to his name and will have an opportunity to move up in the table when KKR take on Kings XI Punjab at Kolkata.

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
David Warner	SRH	7	386	92	77.2	168.55
Rohit Sharma	MI	9	383	85*	63.83	137.27
Gautam Gambhir	KKR	8	339	90*	56.5	123.72
AB de Villiers	RCB	7	320	83	45.71	163.26
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
Robin Uthappa	KKR	7	218	60	31.14	160.29
Suresh Raina	GL	9	252	75	28	127.27
Quinton de Kock	DD	7	245	108	40.83	144.97

Mumbai Indians spearhead Mitch McClenaghan picked up a wicket against RPS to continue his reign at the top spot with 13 wickets. He is followed by his teammate Jasprit Bumrah, who rose to the second spot following a 3-wicket haul against the RPS. Mohit Sharma, too, bagged 3 wickets against the Gujarat Lions to rise to the 3rd spot in the leading wicket takers column. He will have his opportunity to rise to the second spot if he picks up another wicket. A 3-wicket haul would take him to the top spot, since he has played lesser number of matches compared to Mitch McClenaghan this season.

Players in the race for the Purple Cap:

Player	Team	Mat	Runs	Wkts	Econ
MJ McClenaghan	MI	9	275	13	7.97
J Bumrah	MI	9	275	11	8.08
Mohit Sharma	KXIP	7	176	10	7.7
B Kumar	SRH	7	220	10	8.14
Umesh Yadav	KKR	7	190	10	9.04
DJ Bravo	GL	8	286	10	9.22
Amit Mishra	DD	7	154	9	7
Andre Russell	KKR	8	207	9	8.28
Shane Watson	RCB	7	228	9	8.6
Mustafizur R	SRH	7	170	9	6.53