The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League is getting better day by day as the tournament is approaching its second half. From high-scoring contests to low-scoring thrillers there is no shortage of entertainment in this year’s IPL.
One such high voltage game concluded on Wednesday where we witnessed Pat Cummins playing one of the most sensational knocks of the IPL 2022 season. Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets. The Australian Test skipper playing his first match of the tournament scored the joint-fastest half-century as he hit Daniel Sams for 35 runs to guide the team to victory. The win took KKR to the top of the points table while pushing Rajasthan Royals down a spot.
Here is the updated points table, Orange Cap, and Purple Cap leaders after the completion of the MI vs KKR match on Wednesday.
IPL 2022 Points Table
Following the win against MI, Kolkata Knight Riders are at the top spot on the points table. After a humiliating loss against RCB, they bounced back strong to win both of their games. Rajasthan Royals meanwhile have moved to the second spot. RR won their first two matches but was defeated by RCB in their last outing.
Gujarat Titans won both their matches against LSG and DC respectively and are placed at the 3rd spot. Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings by a heavy margin in their last outing and take the 4th spot.
Lucknow Supergiants made a good comeback winning two matches after a defeat in their first match by the hands of newbies Gujarat Titans. They currently stand at the 5th spot.
After a loss in a high-run scoring thriller against Punjab Kings, RCB won both their outings to take the 6th spot on the points table. Delhi Capitals have played just two games and won just one against Mumbai Indians. They are currently placed at the 7th spot.
The best two teams in IPL history, MI and CSK had an unfortunate start to their campaign, losing all the three matches they have played. CSK takes the 8th spot while MI is placed at the 9th spot. Meanwhile, with two losses so far SRH is at the bottom of the points table.
| Position | Teams | Played | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | NRR |
| 1. | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +1.102 |
| 2. | Rajasthan Royals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1.218 |
| 3. | Gujarat Titans | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.495 |
| 4. | Punjab Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.238 |
| 5. | Lucknow Supergiants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.193 |
| 6. | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.159 |
| 7. | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.065 |
| 8. | Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.029 |
| 9. | Mumbai Indians | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.251 |
| 10. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.825 |
IPL 2022 Orange Cap
Coming to the list of highest run-getters this season, Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler currently continues to hold the top spot after hammering 205 Runs in 3 games. Butler hammered a 68 ball century against Mumbai Indians and remained unbeaten for 70 in the last match against RCB.
Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan maintains the second spot. After a brilliant knock of 81* in the opening match against DC, he scored 54 off 43 in the chase against Rajasthan Royals.
Faf du Plessis takes the third spot after Tuesday’s match against RR. The RCB skipper hammered 88 off 57 in the first match against Punjab Kings. MI’s Tilak Verma has moved to the fourth spot with 121 Runs. LSG’S Deepak Hooda completes the top five spots.
| Players | Teams | Matches | Runs |
| 1. Jos Buttler | RR | 3 | 205 |
| 2. Ishan Kishan | MI | 3 | 149 |
| 3. Faf du Plessis | CSK | 3 | 122 |
| 4. Tilak Verma | MI | 3 | 121 |
| 5. Deepak Hooda | LSG | 3 | 119 |
| 6. Shimron Hetmayer | RR | 3 | 109 |
| 7. Shivam Dube | CSK | 3 | 109 |
| 8. KL Rahul | LSG | 3 | 108 |
| 9. Andre Russell | KKR | 4 | 106 |
| 10. Liam Livingstone | PBKS | 3 | 98 |
IPL 2022 Purple Cap
Umesh Yadav still holds the Purple Cap with 9 wickets to his name. He maintained his top-notch form against Mumbai giving 25 runs and taking the wicket of Rohit Sharma.
Yuzvendra Chahal is now second on the wicket-takers list with 7 Wickets. The leggie has maintained his form in every match and has been consistent with two wickets apiece in the last two games.
LSG’s Avesh Khan is in the third spot with 7 wickets after 4 wicket haul against SRH. Rahul Chahar holds onto the fourth spot with 6 wickets, followed by Wanindu Hasaranga in the fifth spot.
| Players | Teams | Matches | Wickets |
| 1. Umesh Yadav | KKR | 4 | 9 |
| 2. Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 3 | 7 |
| 3. Avesh Khan | LSG | 3 | 7 |
| 4. Rahul Chahar | PBKS | 3 | 6 |
| 5. Wanindu Hasaranga | RCB | 3 | 6 |
| 6. Tymal Mills | MI | 3 | 6 |
| 7. Mohammad Shami | GT | 2 | 5 |
| 8. Tim Southee | KKR | 3 | 5 |
| 9. Trent Boult | RR | 3 | 5 |
| 10. Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 3 | 5 |
IPL 2022 Best Bowling Figures
Wanindu Hasaranga made his way to a four-wicket haul helping RCB dismiss KKR for 128. His 4/20 remains the best bowling figure in IPL 2022. He is followed by speedster Umesh Yadav who also took a four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings. The KKR pacer now holds the record for the most wickets (33) claimed against a single opponent in the IPL.
He is followed by Avesh Khan with his 4/24 against Sunrisers. Lockie Ferguson holds the 4th spot with his 4/28 in the last match against Delhi Capitals while Jasprit Bumrah takes the 5th spot. Bumrah was exceptional with his spell in the match against Rajasthan Royals but remained wicketless in the remaining two matches.
| Players | Teams | Overs | Wickets | BBI | Economy | Opposition |
| 1. Wanindu Hasaranga | RCB | 4 | 4 | 4/20 | 5.00 | KKR |
| 2. Umesh Yadav | KKR | 4 | 4 | 4/23 | 5.75 | PBKS |
| 3. Avesh Khan | LSG | 4 | 4 | 4/24 | 6.00 | SRH |
| 4. Lockie Ferguson | GT | 4 | 4 | 4/28 | 7.00 | DC |
| 5. Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 3 | 3 | 3/17 | 4.25 | RR |
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