IPL 9: Points table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap and fixtures after the RPS v DD Match 49

Published - 18 May 2016, 16:34 IST | Updated - 18 May 2016, 16:34 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. Rising Pune Supergiants and the Kings XI Punjab are the only teams that are out of the race for the playoffs. All other teams have their chances to make it to the playoffs. The Kings XI Punjab will be playing for pride against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bengaluru tonight. For the Royal Challengers, who are placed at 5th position, a win will keep their chances of making it to the playoffs alive and also take them among the top 4.

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Delhi Daredevils lost their crucial match against the Rising Pune Supergiants last night and a result have simplified the equation for themselves, win the remaining two matches.

IPL 9 Points Table:

Teams	MAT	WON	PTS	Net RR
SRH	12	8	16	0.4
KKR	12	7	14	0.28
MI	13	7	14	-0.082
GL	12	7	14	-0.747
RCB	12	6	12	0.64
DD	12	6	12	-0.125
RPS	13	4	8	0.013
KXIP	12	4	8	-0.371

Virat Kohli tops the list of Orange Cap with 752 runs to his name. The RCB skipper continued his excellent run of form and hit the 3rd century of the season during the match against the Gujarat Lions. He followed it up with another match-winning half century last night against KKR. AB de Villiers hit a half century as well and in the process has jumped to the 2nd spot. He is followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner who struck his 6th half century of the season against the Kings XI Punjab. Ajinkya Rahane has moved to the 4th spot after his knock of unbeaten 42 off 36 balls against the Delhi Daredevils last night.

The list toppers, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, will have their chance to extend their leads in the game against the Kings XI Punjab tonight.

Players in the race for the Orange Cap:

Player	Team	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave	SR
Virat Kohli	RCB	12	752	109	83.55	148.03
AB de Villiers	RCB	12	597	129*	59.7	173.54
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	12	449	90*	44.9	124.72
Shikhar Dhawan	SRH	12	402	82*	50.25	114.2
Quinton de Kock	DD	10	381	108	42.33	147.67
Murali Vijay	KXIP	12	378	89	34.36	120
Ambati Rayudu	MI	13	334	65	30.36	120.14

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. His teammate Mustafizur Rahman is placed at the 4th spot with 15 wickets to his name. Andre Russell went wicketless in the match against RCB and continues to be in the 3rd place.

Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked up a wicket against KKR and has now broken into the top 10 and is placed at the 10th position with 12 wickets to his name. He will have an opportunity to rise up the table tonight. Delhi Daredevils pacer Chris Morris has also made it to the top 10 after picking up a wicket against the Rising Pune Supergiants.

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
Andre Russell	KKR	12	291	15	7.97
Mustafizur R	SRH	12	300	14	6.66
J Bumrah	MI	13	364	14	7.58
Shane Watson	RCB	12	361	14	8.49
Sandeep Sharma	KXIP	12	308	13	7.16
Amit Mishra	DD	12	290	13	7.43
Chris Morris	DD	11	277	12	6.75
Yuzvendra Chahal	RCB	9	267	12	7.81