TATA IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant in Top 5, Narine Soars in Latest Rankings Update

Sunil Narine, the opener for Kolkata Knight Riders, entered a different realm altogether as he stepped onto the field against Delhi Capitals. His strategy was clear: to relentlessly target every delivery for maximum impact, and he executed it brilliantly. Narine's exceptional batting display saw him amass a staggering 85 runs, while debutant teenager Angkrish Raghuvanshi showcased his talent with a fluent half-century in the IPL. Their efforts propelled KKR to a formidable total of 272/7, just five runs shy of the tournament's highest-ever score. In contrast, Delhi Capitals struggled to find their footing throughout the match, both with the ball and the bat, ultimately succumbing to the immense pressure imposed by KKR's imposing total.

Skipper Rishabh Pant (55) scored his second consecutive half-century while Tristan Stubbs (54) too hit a fifty but it was a lost cause as DC folded for 166 in 17.2 overs to suffer their third loss of the season. Sunil Narine’s blazing took him among the top 10 run scorers of IPL 2024. He is now holding the 9th position on the Orange Cap list with 134 runs in three games, averaging 45.67. On the other hand, Pant jumped up 9 places to notch the fourth position after scoring a fiery 55 against Kolkata. The DC skipper now has 152 runs to his credit in four games, averaging 38.

RCB's batsman Virat Kohli maintains his position at the top of the table with an impressive tally of 203 runs, closely followed by Riyan Parag in second place with 181 runs. Heinrich Klaasen occupies the third spot, having scored 167 runs in three matches. Meanwhile, David Warner, a teammate of Pant, currently sits in fifth place with 148 runs to his name.

The Kolkata Knight Riders have ascended to the top of the points table with 6 points and an impressive Net Run Rate of +2.518, displacing the Rajasthan Royals (with 4 points and an NRR of 1.047) to claim the leading position. Defending champions, the Chennai Super Kings, currently holds the third spot with 4 points and an NRR of 0.976, followed by the Lucknow Super Giants (also with 4 points and an NRR of 0.483) and the Gujarat Titans (with 4 points but a negative NRR of -0.783). Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals have slipped to 9th place following their 106-run defeat on Wednesday night.