IPL 2020: SRH to clash with KXIP in today’s Match; KL Rahul is at first position to obtain orange cap
IPL 2020: David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are facing each other today at Dubai International Cricket Stadium with an eye on a win. Both teams have four points each in five matches they have played so far.
Mumbai Indians moved to the head of the table in the wake of beating Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Delhi Capitals remain at the second spot, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders at the third.
KXIP are currently languishing at the bottom of the table after losing four of their five games and currently stands at last position.
IPL 2020 Teams Point Table
| No. | Teams | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Mumbai Indians | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +1.488 |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +1.060 |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.002 |
| 4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -1.355 |
| 5 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -0.371 |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.417 |
| 7 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.826 |
| 8 | Kings XI Punjab | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +0.178 |
IPL 2020 Orange Cap
Lords XI Punjab openers Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul are getting a charge out of a wonderful disagreement the progressing IPL. Rahul drives the run-scorers’ count with 302 runs.
In the interim, Faf du Plessis appears to be the shining light in the CSK camp. The previous South Africa captain as of now remains at second position with 299 runs from six matches.
| No. | Player | Matches | Innings | NO | Runs | High Score | Average | BF | SR | 100/50 | 4s/6s |
| 1 | KL Rahul | 5 | 5 | 1 | 302 | 132* | 75.50 | 213 | 141.78 | 1/2 | 31/10 |
| 2 | Faf du Plessis | 6 | 6 | 2 | 299 | 87* | 74.75 | 198 | 151.01 | 0/3 | 29/8 |
| 3 | Mayank Agarwal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 272 | 106 | 54.00 | 167 | 166.21 | 1/1 | 27/11 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | 6 | 6 | 0 | 211 | 80 | 35.16 | 145 | 145.51 | 0/2 | 15/14 |
| 5 | Shane Watson | 6 | 6 | 1 | 185 | 83* | 37.00 | 141 | 131.20 | 0/2 | 20/9 |
IPL 2020 Purple Cap
Delhi Capitals’ pacer Kagiso Rabada shot to the head of the wicket-driving table with a sum of 12 wickets in five matches. Among the bowlers, it has been MI’s Jasprit Bumrah, who presently remains at the second, intriguing the most. The quick bowler from India has been predictable up until now and has just scalped 11 wickets from six games.
The fourth and fifth positions are held by James Pattinson and Yuzvendra Chahal separately.
| No. | Player | Matches | Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets | BBI | Average | Economy | SR | 4w/5w |
| 1 | Kagiso Rabada | 5 | 5 | 20 | 150 | 12 | 4/24 | 12.50 | 7.50 | 10.00 | 1/0 |
| 2 | Jasprit Bumrah | 6 | 6 | 24 | 196 | 11 | 4/20 | 17.81 | 8.16 | 13.09 | 1/0 |
| 3 | Trent Boult | 6 | 6 | 23.2 | 183 | 10 | 2/26 | 18.30 | 7.84 | 14.00 | 0/0 |
| 4 | James Pattinson | 6 | 6 | 23.1 | 179 | 9 | 2/19 | 19.88 | 7.72 | 15.44 | 0/0 |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 5 | 5 | 19 | 144 | 8 | 3/18 | 18.00 | 7.57 | 14.25 | 0/0 |