IPL 2021 Points Table, Orange and Purple Cap List after Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in Dubai
Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad hit an unbeaten 88 off 58 balls while DJ Bravo's quick cameo - 23 off 8 balls helped CSK post 156 for 6 after a top-order collapse. In reply, MI managed to score 136 for 8 in 20 overs.
The UAE leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 began with the cracker of a contest between defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Dubai on Sunday. MS Dhoni's CSK registered an impressive 20-run win over MI to claim the top spot in the points table with 12 points and a net run rate of +1.223.
Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad hit an unbeaten 88 off 58 balls while DJ Bravo's quick cameo - 23 off 8 balls helped CSK post 156 for 6 after a top-order collapse. In reply, MI managed to score 136 for 8 in 20 overs.
With this win, CSK have overtaken Delhi Capitals to take the first position. Although both the teams are on equal footing - 12 - points, Dhoni and Co. have gone ahead because of the better and positive net run rate. While DC are in second place, Royal Challengers Bangalore are in third place with 10 points from seven matches. MI are fourth with four wins and as many losses.
As far as the bottom half of the IPL 2021 points table is concerned, Rajasthan Royals are at the fifth position with 6 points (-0.190 NRR), Punjab Kings are at the sixth position with 6 points (-0.368 NRR), while Kolkata Knight Riders is in seventh place with 4. Marks (-0.494 NRR). SRH are at the bottom with two points from seven matches (-0.623 NRR).
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