IPL 2021: RCB Jumps To Numero Uno Spot After DC Win - Check IPL 14 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap Leaders

In the Orange Cap race, Delhi Capitals explosive batsman Shikhar Dhawan is at the top. The star opener has scored 265 runs in 6 matches so far. Harshal Patel (17 wickets off 6 matches) of Royal Challengers Bangalore is currently the Purple Cap holder.

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Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is performing remarkably well this season.  In their sixth IPL match, Bangalore defeated Delhi by just one run in a nail-biting thriller on Tuesday to secure their fifth win of the tournament in the League stage. With this, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have jumped to the top in the IPL 2021 Points table, with a total 10 points in their kitty.

RCB scored 171 runs for 5 wickets batting first. In reply, Delhi Capitals were restricted to 170 runs for 4 wickets.  This was the first time RCB defeated DC in the IPL after the year 2018.  Delhi won four matches in 2019 and 2020. Delhi (8 points) has now moved down to third spot in Points Table.

IPL 2021 Latest Points Table: Based on the matches so far played in IPL 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore have secured top spot in the IPL 2021 Points Table.  MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings is at number two and Delhi Capitals at number three. Five-time IPL champion Mumbai Indians are currently at fourth position in the IPL 14 Points Table.

IPL 2021 Orange Cap: In the Orange Cap race, Delhi Capitals explosive batsman Shikhar Dhawan is at the top. The star opener has scored 265 runs in 6 matches so far.  The second place in this list is held by Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul (240 runs).  In third place is RCB's star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell (223 runs).

1. Shikhar Dhawan (DC) - 265 runs from 6 matches 

2. KL Rahul (PBKS) - 240 runs from 6 matches 

3. Glenn Maxwell (RCB) - 223 runs from 6 matches 

4. Faf du Plessis (DC) - 214 runs from 5 matches 

1. Jonny Bairstow (SRH) - 211 runs from 5 matches 

IPL 2021 Purple Cap: Harshal Patel (17 wickets off 6 matches) of Royal Challengers Bangalore is still the Purple Cap holder. Avesh Khan (12 wickets) is at number two. With 9 wickets each, Rahul Chahar of Mumbai Indians and Chris Morris of Rajasthan Royals are. placed at third and fourth spot respectively. 

1. Harshal Patel (DC) - 17 wickets from 6 matches 

2. Avesh Khan (DC) - 12 wickets from 6 matches 

3. Rahul Chahar (MI) - 9 wickets from 5 matches 

4. Chris Morris (RR) - 9 wickets from 5 matches 

5. Deepak Chahar (CSK) - 8 wickets from 5 matches