IPL 9: Points table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap and fixtures after the RPS v DD Match 49

IPL 9 is now getting towards its business end when all teams are closing in to get to the playoffs stage. Rising Pune Supergiants and the Kings XI Punjab are the only teams that are out of the race for the playoffs. All other teams have their chances to make it to the playoffs. The Kings XI Punjab will be playing for pride against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bengaluru tonight. For the Royal Challengers, who are placed at 5th position, a win will keep their chances of making it to the playoffs alive and also take them among the top 4.

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Delhi Daredevils lost their crucial match against the Rising Pune Supergiants last night and a result have simplified the equation for themselves, win the remaining two matches.

IPL 9 Points Table:

Virat Kohli tops the list of Orange Cap with 752 runs to his name. The RCB skipper continued his excellent run of form and hit the 3rd century of the season during the match against the Gujarat Lions. He followed it up with another match-winning half century last night against KKR. AB de Villiers hit a half century as well and in the process has jumped to the 2nd spot. He is followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner who struck his 6th half century of the season against the Kings XI Punjab. Ajinkya Rahane has moved to the 4th spot after his knock of unbeaten 42 off 36 balls against the Delhi Daredevils last night.

The list toppers, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, will have their chance to extend their leads in the game against the Kings XI Punjab 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. His teammate Mustafizur Rahman is placed at the 4th spot with 15 wickets to his name. Andre Russell went wicketless in the match against RCB and continues to be in the 3rd place.

Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked up a wicket against KKR and has now broken into the top 10 and is placed at the 10th position with 12 wickets to his name. He will have an opportunity to rise up the table tonight. Delhi Daredevils pacer Chris Morris has also made it to the top 10 after picking up a wicket against the Rising Pune Supergiants.

Players in the race for the Purple Cap:

Fixtures for the next 5 days:

18^th May 2016 | 8.00 pm

50^th Match – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab, Bengaluru

19^th May 2016 | 8.00 pm

51^st Match – Gujarat Lions vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Kanpur

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, Vizag

21^st May 2016 | 8.00 pm

54^th Match – Gujarat Lions vs Mumbai Indians, 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