The 2023 edition of the IPL is heading towards its playoff stage and it has been a topsy-turvy ride for all the teams this season. A total of 50 matches have been played so far and defending champions Gujarat Titans are at the top of the points table, playing like a champion this season. MS Dhoni's CSK is close to Titans as they sit at the second spot, followed by Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals at third and fourth position respectively.
The star-studded RCB is standing at 5th position while Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders have sealed the 6th, 7th, and 8th spots. For DC and SRH, the season has not been panning out in a sleek manner as both teams are lying at the bottom of the points table.
Here is the updated IPL 2023 Points Table:
1. Gujarat Titans (14 points)
2. Chennai Super Kings (13 points)
3. Lucknow Super Giants (13 points)
4. Rajasthan Royals (10 points)
5. Royal Challengers Bangalore (10 points)
6. Mumbai Indians (10 points)
7. Punjab Kings (10 points)
8. Kolkata Knight Riders (8 points)
9. Delhi Capitals (8 points)
10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (6 points)
Though RCB is not performing well as a unit, their skipper has been in scintillating form this year as he is the leading run-getter in IPL 2023 with 511 runs, followed by CSK's Devon Conway who has scored 458 runs so far. RR's young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has sealed the third spot after scoring 442 runs and is ahead of Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who have scored 419 and 384 runs respectively.
Orange Cap List:
1. Faf Du Plessis (RCB) - 511 runs
2. Devon Conway (CSK) - 458 runs
3. Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) - 442 runs
4. Virat Kohli (RCB) - 419 runs
5. Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) - 384 runs
CSK’s Tushar Deshpande is the current purple cap holder of IPL 2023 with 19 wickets in 11 innings with an economy rate of 10.33. GT's speedster Mohammed Shami is at the second spot with 18 wickets, followed by Rashid Khan, and Piyush Chawla who have picked up 18 and 17 wickets respectively. Arshdeep Singh has 16 wickets in his kitty and is at the 5th position.
Purple Cap List:
1. Tushar Deshpande - 19 wickets
2. Mohammed Shami - 18 wickets
3. Rashid Khan - 18 wickets
4. Piyush Chawla - 17 wickets
5. Arshdeep Singh - 16 wickets