IPL 9: Points table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap and fixtures after the GL v KKR Match 51

Published - 20 May 2016, 14:39 IST | Updated - 20 May 2016, 14:39 IST

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IPL 9 is now getting towards its business end when all teams are closing in to get to the playoffs stage. Apart from the Rising Pune Supergiants and Kings XI Punjab, all other teams have their chances to make it to the playoffs.

The Kolkata Knight Riders, after losing against the Gujarat Lions, have now found themselves in a must-win situation in their next game in a bid to qualify. The Gujarat Lions have jumped to the second spot after their win last night.

Delhi Daredevils, is they lose tonight against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, they might well be out of the race for the playoffs.

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IPL 9 Points Table:

Teams	MAT	WON	PTS	Net RR
SRH	12	8	16	0.4
GL	13	8	16	-0.479
RCB	13	7	14	0.93
KKR	13	7	14	0.022
MI	13	7	14	-0.082
DD	12	6	12	-0.125
RPS	13	4	8	0.013
KXIP	13	4	8	-0.693

Virat Kohli tops the list of Orange Cap with 865 runs to his name. The RCB skipper continued his excellent run of form and hit the 4th century of the season during the match against the Kings XI Punjab. With 2 centuries in 3 matches, Kohli is looking in ominous touch. He is followed by his teammate AB de Villiers, who is at the second place with 597 runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner is 30 runs behind de Villiers and will have his chance to overhaul the South African when Sunrisers Hyderabad clash with the Delhi Daredevils tonight.

Players in the race for the Orange Cap:

Player	Team	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave	SR
Virat Kohli	RCB	13	865	113	86.5	155.01
AB de Villiers	RCB	13	597	129*	54.27	172.54
David Warner	SRH	12	567	92	56.7	155.76
Ajinkya Rahane	RPS	13	461	74	46.1	126.64
Rohit Sharma	MI	13	459	85*	45.9	130.76
Gautam Gambhir	KKR	13	457	90*	41.54	124.18
Shikhar Dhawan	SRH	12	402	82*	50.25	114.2
Murali Vijay	KXIP	13	394	89	32.83	121.98
Quinton de Kock	DD	10	381	108	42.33	147.67
Robin Uthappa	KKR	13	358	72	27.53	135.09

Mitch McClenaghan continues to lead the Purple Cap list with 17 wickets despite failing to pick up a wicket against the Delhi Daredevils. Bhuvneshwar Kumar rose to the 2nd spot after his 2/32 against the Kings XI Punjab at Vizag. He has bagged 16 wickets so far. Royal Challengers Bangalore’s leggie Yuzvendra Chahal leapfrogged to the 3rd spot after bagging a 4-wicket haul against the Kings XI Punjab.

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His teammate Shane Watson bagged a couple of wickets too, and is now placed on the 4th spot with 16 wickets to his name. It is the better economy rate of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, which gives him the 2nd spot over Chahal and Watson. SRH bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be in action tonight.

Players in the race for the Purple Cap:

Player	Team	Mat	Runs	Wkts	Econ
MJ McClenaghan	MI	13	398	17	8.04
B Kumar	SRH	12	355	16	7.71
Yuzvendra Chahal	RCB	10	292	16	7.85
Shane Watson	RCB	13	368	16	8.26
Andre Russell	KKR	12	291	15	7.97
Mustafizur R	SRH	12	300	14	6.66
Sandeep Sharma	KXIP	13	337	14	7.32
J Bumrah	MI	13	364	14	7.58
Amit Mishra	DD	12	290	13	7.43
DJ Bravo	GL	12	414	13	9.2