IPL 2023 Points Table: Gujarat Titans (GT) star all-rounder Rashid Khan yet again proved why he is an absolute legend in the shortest format. The 24-year-old star hammered 10 sixes during his unbeaten 79 off just 32 balls, before spinning a web around to claim four wickets against Mumbai Indians on Friday (May 12) at Wankhede Stadium. However, Rashid's all-round heroics went in vain as Suryakumar Yadav's remarkable 49-ball ton powered MI to a memorable win in front of the home crowd.
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By the virtue of this win, Mumbai Indians (MI) jumped to third position in IPL 2023 Points Table with 14 points. MI have to play one more match before IPL 2023 Playoffs begins and since they have lost only five matches, they have a really good chance of finishing in top 4 by the end of league stage matches. On Thursday (May 11), Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and this timely win gives them a crucial advantage with the tournament nearing the end of league stage. NRR might be the deciding factor with many teams tied at 10 or 12 points. Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore are stuck on 5 wins each. Defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) remain at number one position in IPL 2023 Points Table. Chennai Super Kings remain at second position. Rajasthan Royals moved down to the fourth spot.
Check below IPL 2023 Updated Points Table after MI vs GT IPL 16 Match:
IPL 2023 Orange Cap List
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis remains at top spot in Orange Cap race with 576 runs, Rajasthan Royals' Yashasvi Jaiswal is at number two with 575 runs in the batters' chart. Mumbai Indians Suryakumar Yadav is now in the top-10 with his unbeaten ton against GT on Friday.
IPL 2023 Purple Cap List
Gujarat Titans (GT) star Rashid Khan is now the Purple Cap holder with 23 wickets, thanks to his four-for against MI. Meanwhile, RR's Yuzvendra Chahal has slipped to the second spot with 21 scalps. Piyush Chawla has risen to the third spot with 19 wickets to his name. He picked two wickets in the IPL 2023 game on Friday.
IPL 2023 Playoffs Schedule: IPL 2023 qualifier 1 will be played at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 23. IPL 2023 Eliminator will be played on May 24 in Chennai. IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 will be played on May 26 in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. IPL 2023 Final will be played in Ahmedabad on May 28.