RCB need to win two matches for top spot:Every game crucial for KKR DC to qualify; Rahul 49 runs away from orange cap

The 10th-placed team in the IPL points table, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) (RCB), stopped defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru from becoming table toppers on Thursday. Bengaluru’s team is still in third place. At the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow defeated Bengaluru by a narrow margin of 9 runs. After this match, there was no change in the season’s points table. Today KL Rahul has a chance to claim the Orange Cap. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who made a brilliant start in the current IPL season, have lost their second consecutive match. While Lucknow has secured their third win of the season. 1) Bengaluru’s team has 12 points in 10 matches. The team has achieved 6 wins, while losing 4 matches. Bengaluru now needs to win at least 2 out of the next 4 matches to reach the playoffs. 2) On the other hand, Lucknow has won only 3 out of 10 matches. The team has 6 points. Lucknow is currently at the bottom, at 10th position in the points table. The team can only reach 14 points by winning the next 4 matches.
Today’s Match Situation: KKR vs DC Every match is do or die for Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals have only 4 league matches remaining in this season. To stay in the playoff race, the team will have to win almost every match. The team has 8 points after 10 matches. The upcoming matches are not easy, as two matches are against Kolkata. Defeating Punjab Kings in Dharamshala will also be challenging. A win today against Kolkata on home ground can keep the team in the playoff race, but a loss will make the situation difficult. Last 5 matches crucial for Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders have played 9 matches so far and have 5 remaining. The team has 7 points from 9 matches. In the upcoming matches, the team has to face strong teams like Delhi, Bangalore, Gujarat and Mumbai. Consistent good performance will be necessary to stay in the playoff race. The good thing for Kolkata is that the last 3 matches will be on home ground, where the team can get the advantage of conditions. Top Players of the Tournament Heinrich Klaasen remains at the top in the Orange Cap leaderboard There has been no change in the Orange Cap race for now. Henrik Klaasen continues to stay on top. This Hyderabad batsman has scored 494 runs in 11 matches with the help of 5 half-centuries. Klaasen has left behind his own teammate Abhishek Sharma (475 runs) and Delhi’s KL Rahul (445 runs). Prince Yadav jumps to third spot in the Purple Cap race Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains at the top of the Purple Cap leaderboard. This Bengaluru fast bowler has taken 17 wickets in 10 matches. Meanwhile, Anshul Kamboj is in second place with 17 wickets. Lucknow’s young fast bowler Prince Yadav is also in excellent form and has moved to third position with 16 wickets in 10 matches.