IPL 2022: KKR beat PBKS by six wickets on Friday and currently has four points at the top of the IPL standings.
At the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) recovered from an early top-order collapse to defeat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 wickets in match 8 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
Andre Russell hit a blistering 70 off only 31 balls as KKR crossed the line with 33 balls to spare, chasing a total of 138.
Earlier, Umesh Yadav got four wickets for 23 runs as KKR bowled out PBKS for a disappointing 137.
Chanuka Rajapaksa top-scored for PBKS with a brilliant 9-ball 31, while Kagiso Rabada came in handy down the order.
IPL 2022 Points Table
KKR won their second game in a row, giving them four points in three games.
Meanwhile, after defeating RCB in their first game on March 27, PBKS suffered their first loss of the season.
KKR won their second game in a row, giving them four points in three games.
Meanwhile, after defeating RCB in their first game on March 27, PBKS suffered their first loss of the season.
Following the game, KKR sits atop the table, followed by Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Gujarat Titans in that order.
The fifth-placed Lucknow Super Giants are followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in sixth and PBKS in seventh.
Meanwhile, the lowest three teams, Chennai Super Kings (8th), Mumbai Indians (9th), and SunRisers Hyderabad (10th), are yet to win a game this season.
After KKR versus PBKS Match 8, the IPL 2022 Points Table has been updated, as well as the latest Orange Cap and Purple Cap Lists.
Orange Cap Race
Andre Russell leads the IPL Orange Cap with 95 runs in three games after scoring 70 off just 31 balls.
With 93 runs, Faf du Plessis is in second place, followed by Ishan Kishan (81) in third.
CSK’s Robin Uthappa is in fourth place with 78 runs. While PBKS’ Bhanuka Rajapaksa is in fifth place with 74 runs.
Purple Cap Race
Umesh Yadav took four wickets against PBKS and now has eight dismissals to lead the Purple Cap race.
Tim Southee, a KKR colleague, is second on the list with five wickets.
Wanindu Hasaranga, an all-rounder for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, is in third place with five wickets.
With four scalps each, Dwayne Bravo (4th) and Akash Deep (5th) round out the top five.
Following the game, KKR sit atop the table, followed by Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Gujarat Titans in that order.
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The fifth-placed Lucknow Super Giants are follow by Royal Challengers Bangalore in sixth and PBKS in seventh.
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Meanwhile, the lowest three teams. Chennai Super Kings (8th), Mumbai Indians (9th), and SunRisers Hyderabad (10th), are yet to win a game this season.
