IPL 2024 Points Table: Mumbai Indians keep losing as Rajasthan Royals’ hat-trick puts them on top

The quest for the Mumbai Indians’ inaugural triumph in IPL 2024 persists as they endure a third consecutive setback in the tournament. Hardik Pandya’s MI faced a resounding defeat at the hands of the Rajasthan Royals, who secured a triumvirate of victories in the ongoing season, gracing the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with their prowess.

The Royals exhibited surgical precision with the ball from the onset. Trent Boult, a maestro with the new ball, orchestrated the demolition with finesse. Yuzvendra Chahal’s virtuosity in the middle overs further diminished MI’s aspirations, relegating them to a meagre total of 125. Although the Royals encountered some turbulence during the run-chase, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Jos Buttler within the first seven overs, Riyan Parag exemplified poise and maturity. Fresh from his scintillating 45-ball 84-run performance, Parag showcased his composure, propelling the visitors to a six-wicket victory with his 54 runs from 39 deliveries this time around.

The outcome witnessed a stark contrast between the two teams’ standings on the points table, with the Royals soaring atop with three wins out of three matches, while MI languished at the bottom with three losses out of three encounters.

IPL 2024 Points Table

Ranking Teams Matches Wins Losses Points NRR (Net run rate) 1. Rajasthan Royals 3 3 0 6 1.249 2. Kolkata Knight Riders 2 2 0 4 1.047 3. Chennai Super Kings 3 2 1 4 0.976 4. Gujarat Titans 3 2 1 2 -0.738 5. Sunrisers Hyderabad 3 1 2 2 0.204 6. Lucknow Super Giants 2 1 1 2 0.025 7. Delhi Capitals 3 1 2 2 -0.016 8. Punjab Kings 3 1 2 2 -0.337 9. Royal Challengers Bengaluru 3 1 2 0 -0.711 10. Mumbai Indians 3 0 3 0 -1.423

Orange Cap Contenders

A fresh face now adorns the orange cap. RR’s Riyan Parag, boasting two half-centuries, wrests the orange cap from Virat Kohli on the basis of his superior strike rate, despite being on par in terms of runs. Both batsmen have accumulated 181 runs, yet Riyan’s strike rate of 160.17 eclipses Kohli’s 141.4.

Ranking Players Teams Matches Runs 1. Riyan Parag RR 3 181; 2. Virat Kohli RCB 3 181 3. Heinrich Klaasen SRH 3 167 4. Shikhar Dhawan, PBKS 3:137 5. David Warner DC 3 130

Purple Cap Contenders

Mustafizur Rahman continues to lead the wicket-taking charts, but Yuzvendra Chahal has made significant strides after his stellar 3/11 bowling performance against MI. Mohit Sharma closely follows in third place as the competition intensifies.

Rankings Players Teams Matches Wickets 1. Mustafizur Rahman CSK 3 7; 2. Yuzvendra Chahal RR 3 6; 3. Mohit Sharma GT 3 6; 4. Khaleel Ahmed DC 3 5 5. Trent Boult RR 3 5