In the 49th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, held on May 1 at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) overcame the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by seven wickets. Historically, Punjab has often had the upper hand over CSK, and this match was no exception.
After winning the toss and choosing to field first, PBKS delivered a sharp bowling performance, limiting the CSK team, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, to 162-7 after 20 overs. In response, Jonny Bairstow’s 46 runs and Rilee Rossouw’s quick 43 helped PBKS comfortably meet their target with 13 balls to spare. This victory marked PBKS’s fourth win in 10 matches, placing them seventh in the IPL 2024 points table. Despite the defeat, CSK remains in fourth place, with an equal number of wins and losses (five each) in the tournament.
IPL 2024 Points Table
| Rank | Teams | Mat | W | L | NR | Pts. | NRR |
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | +0.694 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | +1.096 |
| 3 | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +0.094 |
| 4 | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | +0.627 |
| 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | +0.075 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -0.442 |
| 7 | Punjab Kings | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | -0.062 |
| 8 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | -1.113 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.272 |
| 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.415 |
The 17th season of the Indian Premier League started with a big celebration on March 22, 2024, at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The event included great performances by music composer A R Rahman, singers Mohit Chauhan and Sonu Nigam, and actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.
The first game of IPL 2024 took place right after the opening event. The Chennai Super Kings, who won last year, beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets.
This season, ten teams are playing: Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
In past seasons of the IPL, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have each won five championships. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won twice, as has the Hyderabad team—once as Sunrisers Hyderabad and once as Deccan Chargers. Both the Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans have claimed the title once.
This year, there are 70 matches in the league stage that will be played in a round-robin format until May 19 to determine the top four teams. These teams will then advance to the playoffs.
The first playoff match, known as ‘Qualifier 1’, will be held on May 21 between the top two teams. The next match, the ‘Eliminator’, will be on May 22, featuring the third and fourth-ranked teams. The winner of ‘Qualifier 1’ advances directly to the final, while the loser gets another chance by playing against the ‘Eliminator’ winner in ‘Qualifier 2’ on May 24. The final match will take place on May 26, where the winner of ‘Qualifier 2’ will compete against the winner of ‘Qualifier 1’.
IPL 2024 Results Update
This table provides a clear overview of the match results, winning teams, losing teams, and margins of victory for each game.
| Match No. | Winning Team | Losing Team | Margin |
| 1 | CSK | RCB | 6 wickets |
| 2 | PBKS | DC | 4 wickets |
| 3 | KKR | SRH | 4 runs |
| 4 | RR | LSG | 20 runs |
| 5 | GT | MI | 6 runs |
| 6 | RCB | PBKS | 4 wickets |
| 7 | CSK | GT | 63 runs |
| 8 | SRH | MI | 31 runs |
| 9 | RR | DC | 12 runs |
| 10 | KKR | RCB | 7 wickets |
| 11 | LSG | PBKS | 21 runs |
| 12 | GT | SRH | 7 wickets |
| 13 | DC | CSK | 20 runs |
| 14 | RR | MI | 6 wickets |
| 15 | LSG | RCB | 28 runs |
| 16 | KKR | DC | 106 runs |
| 17 | PBKS | GT | 3 wickets |
| 18 | SRH | CSK | 6 wickets |
| 19 | RR | RCB | 6 wickets |
| 20 | MI | DC | 29 runs |
| 21 | LSG | GT | 33 runs |
| 22 | CSK | KKR | 7 wickets |
| 23 | SRH | PBKS | 2 runs |
| 24 | GT | RR | 3 wickets |
| 25 | MI | RCB | 7 wickets |
| 26 | DC | LSG | 6 wickets |
| 27 | RR | PBKS | 3 wickets |
| 28 | KKR | LSG | 8 wickets |
| 29 | CSK | MI | 20 runs |
| 30 | SRH | RCB | 25 runs |
| 31 | RR | KKR | 2 wickets |
| 32 | DC | GT | 6 wickets |
| 33 | MI | PBKS | 9 runs |
| 34 | LSG | CSK | 8 wickets |
| 35 | SRH | DC | 67 runs |
| 36 | KKR | RCB | 1 run |
| 37 | GT | PBKS | 3 wickets |
| 38 | RR | MI | 9 wickets |
| 39 | LSG | CSK | 6 wickets |
| 40 | DC | GT | 4 wickets |
| 41 | RCB | SRH | 35 runs |
| 42 | PBKS | KKR | 8 wickets |
| 43 | DC | MI | 10 runs |
| 44 | RR | LSG | 7 wickets |
| 45 | RCB | GT | 9 wickets |
| 46 | CSK | SRH | 78 runs |
| 47 | KKR | DC | 7 wickets |
| 48 | LSG | MI | 4 wickets |
| 49 | PBKS | CSK | 7 wickets |
Top Scorers of IPL 2024 (Orange Cap List)
Here are the top scorers in IPL 2024 of Orange Cap so far, ranked by runs scored:
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s |
| 1 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 10 | 10 | 509 | 63.62 | 146.69 | 53 | 15 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 10 | 10 | 500 | 71.43 | 147.49 | 46 | 20 |
| 3 | Sai Sudharsan | GT | 10 | 10 | 418 | 46.44 | 135.71 | 43 | 9 |
| 4 | KL Rahul | LSG | 10 | 10 | 406 | 40.60 | 142.96 | 37 | 15 |
| 5 | Rishabh Pant | DC | 11 | 11 | 398 | 44.22 | 158.57 | 31 | 24 |
In a surprising shift, Virat Kohli has been overtaken on the leading run-scorers chart of the tournament. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad now leads with the most runs this season, securing the IPL 2024 Orange Cap with 509 runs from 10 innings.
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Top Wicket-Takers of IPL 2024 (Purple Cap List)
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Overs | Balls | Wickets | Average | Runs | 5-fers | 4-fers |
| 1 | Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 10 | 40.0 | 240 | 14 | 18.29 | 256 | 1 | |
| 2 | Mustafizur Rahman | CSK | 9 | 34.2 | 206 | 14 | 22.71 | 318 | – | 1 |
| 3 | Harshal Patel | PBKS | 10 | 33.0 | 198 | 14 | 24.14 | 338 | – | |
| 4 | Matheesha Pathirana | CSK | 6 | 22.0 | 132 | 13 | 13.00 | 169 | – | 1 |
| 5 | T Natarajan | SRH | 7 | 28.0 | 168 | 13 | 19.38 | 252 | – | 1 |
Jasprit Bumrah continues to lead as the top wicket-taker in the IPL 2024 season. Despite Mustafizur Rahman of CSK and Harshal Patel of PBKS also claiming 14 wickets each, Bumrah’s superior average secures his position at the top of the leading wicket-takers chart, earning him the IPL 2024 Purple Cap.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does “Mat” mean in the IPL Points Table?
Ans: “Mat” stands for Matches. It shows how many matches each team has played in the tournament.
- How are the teams ranked in the IPL Points Table?
Ans: The teams are ranked based on their performance, with the ones winning more matches placed higher. If teams have the same number of points, their Net Run Rate (NRR) is considered to determine the ranking.
- What does “W,” “L,” and “NR” represent in the IPL Points Table?
Ans: “W” represents the number of matches a team has won, “L” represents the number of matches lost, and “NR” stands for No Result, indicating matches that were abandoned or tied.
- How are points calculated in the IPL Points Table?
Ans: A team gets 2 points for winning a match, 0 points for losing, and 1 point each for matches that end in a tie or are abandoned. These points are accumulated throughout the tournament to determine the team’s position.
- What is Net Run Rate (NRR) and why is it important?
Ans: Net Run Rate (NRR) is a mathematical calculation used to gauge the performance of a team in terms of run-scoring and run-conceding. It’s important because it acts as a tiebreaker when teams have the same number of points. A higher NRR indicates a better performance in matches
