MI celebrate after their thrilling win over PBKS (BCCI)
Ashutosh Sharma’s blinder of an innings proved to be just not enough, as the brilliance of Bumrah and Coetzee just humbled the Punjab Kings tonight.
The tide seems to be turning at the right time for the Mumbai Indians and the IPL table begins to get more interesting, as MI climbs up the ladder to seventh place, tied on points with the likes of GT and DC, with their thrilling 9-run win against Punjab Kings last night.
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Ashutosh Sharma’s blinder of an innings proved to be just not enough, as the brilliance of Bumrah and Coetzee just humbled the Punjab Kings tonight.
With their defeat, Punjab now stoops to a lowly eighth place, just one spot off the bottom of the table, where the Royal Challengers Bengaluru reside currently.
RR still remains on top with a four-point lead. Despite being a game ahead, it will serve the side in good stead as they are very likely to be the first to secure their spot in the playoffs for the ongoing season.
IPL Points Table After PBKS VS MI
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Tied | NRR | Points |
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.677 | 12 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.399 | 8 |
| 3 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.726 | 8 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.502 | 8 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.038 | 6 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.074 | 6 |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.133 | 6 |
| 8 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1.303 | 6 |
| 9 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.251 | 4 |
| 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -1.185 | 2 |
IPL 2024 Points Table Standings: Top 4 Teams
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Tied | NRR | Points |
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.677 | 12 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.399 | 8 |
| 3 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.726 | 8 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.502 | 8 |
Playoffs Race After PBKS vs MI
There isn’t much to be said, as the contenders have made their cases be known as of now. The likes of RR and KKR, with their all-round performances, continue to pose as two of the biggest contenders for the title this season so far. But, the consistent calibre showcased by the likes of CSK and SRH makes for an interesting race for second place. It will be pivotal for CSK to clinch their win tomorrow against fifth-placed LSG to make their stand.
MI, on the other hand, are slowly and steadily creeping up, as their teams continues to fine-tune and find their form at the right time, as they secure their third win out of their last four games.
