IPL 2024 Points Table: Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 7 wickets in the IPL 2024 match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (May 1). After being invited to bat first, Chennai scored 162 runs at the loss of 7 wickets thanks to the half-century of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (62).

In response, Punjab won by losing 3 wickets in 17.5 overs. Jonny Bairstow (46), Riley Rousseau (43) played explosive innings for Punjab. This is Punjab's fifth consecutive win against Chennai.

Punjab defeated Gujarat

With the spectacular win, Punjab has moved to seventh position in the points table, surpassing Gujarat Titans. This is Punjab's fourth win in ten matches and the team's net run rate has improved to -0.062. After this victory, the team is still in the race for the playoffs.

Chennai has suffered its fifth defeat in ten matches. However, even after this defeat, Chennai remains at fourth position in the points table. Chennai's net run rate has become +0.627.

Who has the orange and purple cap?

Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has won the Orange Cap, leaving Virat Kohli behind. Gaikwad has scored 509 runs in 10 matches at an average of 63.63, in which he has scored 1 century and 4 half-centuries. Whereas Kohli has scored 500 runs in 10 matches.

The Purple Cap is occupied by Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians. He has taken 14 wickets in his account in 10 matches. Apart from them, Mustafizur Rahman of Chennai and Harshal Patel of Punjab have also taken 14 wickets each. But Bumrah is better than both in terms of economy and average.