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The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League is a couple of weeks away from its playoff stages and the standings have undergone a striking change altogether. In the IPL 2024 points table, the Kolkata Knight Riders have dethroned the Rajasthan Royals from the top spot after maintaining a better net run rate, however, RR have a game in hand as both teams are tied at 16 points.
On the other hand, Chennai clinched the third spot followed by SRH and LSG with 12 points each. Apart from them, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who were placed at the bottom last week, have climbed to the seventh spot while MI are still at the ninth spot followed by GT at the bottom of the standings.
Here, in this article, we will look at the big updates around the IPL 2024 that took place on Monday, May 6, but before that, let’s check the match scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Capitals will host Rajasthan Royals in the 56th match of the IPL 2024 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. With two wins in their last three matches, DC are in decent form in the IPL 2024, but they haven’t been consistent enough to find themselves in the top four at the business end of the tournament. Meanwhile, RR suffered a tough loss on the last ball against SRH, their second of the season, but still, they are firmly placed on top of the IPL points table, needing one more win to effectively secure their spot in the playoffs.
Major events around IPL that happened on May 6
Sensational Suryakumar Yadav powers MI to stunning 7-wicket win over SRH
The No. 1 T20I batter in the world, Suryakumar Yadav, showcased his class by scoring an unbeaten 102-run in 51 balls to help the Mumbai Indians defeat the SunRisers Hyderabad by seven wickets. After being asked to bat first, SRH posted a total of 173 in the first innings as Travis Head (48) and Pat Cummins (35*) were the top scorers while MI skipper Hardik Pandya and Piyush Chawla picked up three wickets each. Then, MI lost 3 quick wickets before Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma (37*) stood tall and took their team over the finish line in 17.2 overs.
Rohit Sharma’s reaction after dismal outing against SRH in IPL 2024 goes viral
The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), hosted the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, May 6 in match 55 of the IPL 2024. In pursuit of the 174-run target, the MI top-order failed to go big as they departed at the score of 9 (Ishan Kishan), 4 (Rohit Sharma), and 0 (Naman Dhir). After Rohit Sharma’s four-run stay in the middle, he was visibly left disturbed. In the viral video surfacing on X (formerly Twitter), Sharma was left dejected as he was seen rubbing his eyes in the dressing room.
BCCI in talks with ECB to keep England players available for IPL playoffs: Reports
With the IPL 2024 playoffs set to take stage 10 days before the commencement of the T20 World Cup, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had asked the English players to be available for national duty, thus meaning they will have to keep themselves unavailable for the IPL playoffs. Reportedly, BCCI is in talks with the ECB to make English players available for the final four stages of the cash-rich league.
Jonty Rhodes applauds Ball Boy for taking decent catch on sidelines of LSG vs KKR
In match 54 of the IPL 2024, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) hosted the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, May 5. LSG's poor fielding efforts disappointed their fielding coach Jonty Rhodes. However, in the third over of the LSG innings, a ball boy named Atharv grabbed a brilliant catch and the South African could not control but applauded the youngster.
Irfan Pathan slams MS Dhoni for batting at No.9 against PBKS
Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan harshly criticized the former India and CSK skipper, MS Dhoni, for his decision to come out to bat at as low as the No.9 position in the game against the Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. Speaking on Star Sports, Pathan said, “MS Dhoni batting at No.9 doesn’t work for CSK, it doesn’t help the team’s cause. I know that he is 42, but he is in solid form. He should be taking the responsibility of batting up the order. He should bat at least 4 to 5 overs. He is batting for the last over or last 2 overs and that doesn’t serve the purpose of CSK for a long term.
Harbhajan Singh fumes on MS Dhoni's demotion against Punjab Kings
Apart from Irfan Pathan, adding to the rage on MS Dhoni's decision to bat at the No.9 position, former CSK player Harbhajan Singh also spoke about Thala's role in the team and said if he wants to bat at No.9, CSK instead should add another bowler in their ranks. "MS Dhoni shouldn't play if he wants to bat at the number 9 slot. It is better to include a fast bowler than him in the playing XI. I'm sure it's his decision because he's the decision maker of CSK," Singh said on Star Sports.
Josh Hazlewood uses Tim David's reference to criticise Impact Player rule in IPL 2024
Josh Hazlewood, the Australian fast bowler, has given his take on the highly debated “Impact Player” rule in the ongoing 17th edition of the IPL. The 33-year-old spoke about how he isn’t sure about it being a great rule while stating that it allows the likes of Tim David, his teammate from Australia, to bat at number eight and even later.
