Kuldeep and Rahul lead DC to a commanding victory against KKR
DC ended their season with a win against KKR, while tonight, RCB and GT are battling it out live in the playoffs.
How last night went · Match 1529313
RR's victory earlier in the day against MI meant both PBKS and KKR were knocked out from the playoffs race
The one to remember
At Eden Gardens, Delhi Capitals concluded their season with a big win, as suggested by the story title "Kuldeep and Rahul help DC sign off with big win." DC posted an impressive 203/5, and in response, KKR could only manage 163 in 18.4 overs, falling short of the 204 target. This match also sealed the fate for KKR and PBKS, who were knocked out of the playoffs race following RR's earlier victory against MI.
Tonight on the field
Tonight, the playoffs are heating up with a live T20 match between RCB and GT. RCB set a formidable target, scoring 254/5, and GT is currently at 162 in 19.3 overs chasing 255. While RR has secured their spot with 16 points and no remaining matches, this game's outcome will continue to shape the top standings.
Where things stand
| # | Team | M | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.783 |
| 2 | GT | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.695 |
| 3 | SRH | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.524 |
| 4 | RR | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | +0.189 |
| 5 | PBKS | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | +0.309 |
| 6 | DC | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -0.651 |
| 7 | KKR | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -0.147 |
| 8 | CSK | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -0.345 |
| 9 | MI | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.584 |
| 10 | LSG | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.740 |
Where every fan stands tonight
- RCB — Royal Challengers Bengaluru are locked in first place with 18 points from 14 matches.
- GT — Gujarat Titans are locked in second place with 18 points from 14 matches.
- SRH — Sunrisers Hyderabad are locked in third place with 18 points from 14 matches.
- PBKS — Punjab Kings are eliminated from the playoffs with 15 points.
- RR — Rajasthan Royals are currently in fourth place with 16 points and are not eliminated.
- KKR — Kolkata Knight Riders are eliminated from the playoffs with 13 points.
- CSK — Chennai Super Kings are eliminated from the playoffs with 12 points.
- DC — Delhi Capitals are eliminated from the playoffs with 14 points.
- MI — Mumbai Indians are eliminated from the playoffs with 8 points.
- LSG — Lucknow Super Giants are eliminated from the playoffs with 8 points.
Names worth knowing
Orange Cap
- Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans) — 652 runs
- Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) — 618 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 606 runs
- Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) — 600 runs
- KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals) — 593 runs
Purple Cap
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) — 26 wkts
- Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals) — 21 wkts
- Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) — 19 wkts
Around the boundary
RCB holds top spot among contenders based on Net Run Rate. As the playoffs unfold, Royal Challengers Bengaluru currently lead the pack with 18 points and an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of 0.783. Close behind them are Gujarat Titans, also with 18 points, but with a slightly lower NRR of 0.695. Sunrisers Hyderabad rounds out the top three, holding 18 points and an NRR of 0.524. These NRR figures prove crucial in separating the top teams who finished the league phase on equal points.
Up next
RR vs SRH · Match 1535463.
Sources: full-scorecard · full-scorecard · full-scorecard · points-table-standings · fmd-data canonical layer (cricinfo:next_data).