IPL 9: Points table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap and fixtures after the GL v KKR Match 51

IPL 9 is now getting towards its business end when all teams are closing in to get to the playoffs stage. Apart from the Rising Pune Supergiants and Kings XI Punjab, all other teams have their chances to make it to the playoffs.

The Kolkata Knight Riders, after losing against the Gujarat Lions, have now found themselves in a must-win situation in their next game in a bid to qualify. The Gujarat Lions have jumped to the second spot after their win last night.

Delhi Daredevils, is they lose tonight against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, they might well be out of the race for the playoffs.

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IPL 9 Points Table:

Virat Kohli tops the list of Orange Cap with 865 runs to his name. The RCB skipper continued his excellent run of form and hit the 4th century of the season during the match against the Kings XI Punjab. With 2 centuries in 3 matches, Kohli is looking in ominous touch. He is followed by his teammate AB de Villiers, who is at the second place with 597 runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner is 30 runs behind de Villiers and will have his chance to overhaul the South African when Sunrisers Hyderabad clash with the Delhi Daredevils tonight.

Players in the race for the Orange Cap:

Mitch McClenaghan continues to lead the Purple Cap list with 17 wickets despite failing to pick up a wicket against the Delhi Daredevils. Bhuvneshwar Kumar rose to the 2nd spot after his 2/32 against the Kings XI Punjab at Vizag. He has bagged 16 wickets so far. Royal Challengers Bangalore’s leggie Yuzvendra Chahal leapfrogged to the 3rd spot after bagging a 4-wicket haul against the Kings XI Punjab.

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His teammate Shane Watson bagged a couple of wickets too, and is now placed on the 4th spot with 16 wickets to his name. It is the better economy rate of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, which gives him the 2nd spot over Chahal and Watson. SRH bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be in action tonight.

Players in the race for the Purple Cap:

Fixtures for the next 5 days:

20^th May 2016 | 8.00 pm

52^nd Match – Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Raipur

21^st May 2016 | 4.00 pm

53^rd Match – Rising Pune Supergiants vs Kings XI Punjab, Pune

21^st May 2016 | 8.00 pm

54^th Match – Gujarat Lions vs Mumbai Indians, Rajkot/Kanpur

22^nd May 2016 | 4.00 pm

55^th Match – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata

22^nd May 2016 | 8.00 pm

56^th Match – Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Raipur

Playoffs

24^th May 2016 | 8.00 pm

Qualifier 1, Bengaluru

25^th May 2016 | 8.00 pm

Eliminator, Delhi

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