Check out the updated IPL 2023 points table, Orange and Purple Cap list after the match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.
Chennai Super Kings qualified for the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs after thumping Delhi Capitals by 77 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. They are the second team to qualify for the playoffs after Gujarat Titans. It leaves the door open for five teams to occupy the other two playoff spots.
IPL 2023: Full coverage | Points table | Schedule | Results | Orange Cap | Purple Cap
With Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and DC all out of contention for the playoffs, it is now between Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders for the two spots. LSG take on KKR at the Eden Gardens in the evening clash which will decide their fate in the competition.
On Sunday, MI take on SRH in the afternoon match at the Wankhede Stadium before RCB take the field against GT.
Given the close nature of the competition, it could well boil down to net run rate to decide who makes it to the playoffs.
Here’s a look at the updated IPL 2023 points table after DC vs CSK:
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Net RR | Points |
| 1 | GT (Q) | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | +0.835 | 18 |
| 2 | CSK (Q) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | +0.652 | 17 |
| 3 | LSG | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | +0.304 | 15 |
| 4 | RCB | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | +0.180 | 14 |
| 5 | RR | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | +0.148 | 14 |
| 6 | MI | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | -0.128 | 14 |
| 7 | KKR | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | -0.256 | 12 |
| 8 | PBKS | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | -0.308 | 12 |
| 9 | DC | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | -0.808 | 10 |
| 10 | SRH | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | -0.558 | 8 |
List of Orange Cap and Purple Cap holders
RCB skipper Faf du Plessis continues to wear the Orange Cap. His 71 run knock against SRH took his tally to 702 runs from 13 matches. RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is in second with a tally of 625 runs. CSK opener Devon Conway propelled himself to third with 585 runs.
As for the bowlers, Mohammed Shami regained possession of the Purple Cap from GT teammate Rashid Khan with a match-winning haul of 4/21 against SRH. Both Shami and Rashid have 23 wickets each. RR leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is third on the list with 21 wickets.
Orange Cap holder: Faf du Plessis (RCB) – 702 runs
Purple Cap holder: Mohammed Shami (GT)- 23 wickets
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