IPL 2024 points table after LSG beat RCB
15 matches have been played so far
Lucknow Super Giants made it two wins in a row, beating the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 28 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to climb to the fourth spot on the IPL 2024 points table.
Rajasthan Royals maintain the top spot on the standings with three wins while Mumbai Indians remain at the bottom of the pile after three consecutive losses.
Meanwhile, RCB stayed at the ninth spot with one win in four games.
IPL 2024 Standings
Emerging pacer Mayank Yadav was the star for LSG as he has been the find of the IPL 2024 because of his sheer pace.
Defending a competitive target of 182, captain KL Rahul called upon Yadav to bowl in the sixth over with RCB one wicket down. On the very first delivery, Yadav hurried opposition captain Faf du Plessis, who hastily attempted a risky single, only to find himself well short of the crease.
From then on, Mayank dominated the match, claiming the wickets of Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell in a single over. Both Australian batters were dismissed after struggling to cope with the pace generated by Yadav.
While Green was bowled comprehensively, Maxwell mistimed a pull shot after failing to judge the pace of the delivery, which was over 150 kmph. Yadav returned for his final spell in the 15th over and also dismissed Rajat Patidar.
Mayank's performance earned him praise, with former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop dubbing him 'child of the wind,' while Dale Steyn was astonished by the youngster's pace. He ended with figures of 3/14.
RCB attempted to resist towards the end, with substitute Mahipal Lomror aggressively swinging the bat, but even he couldn't stabilize the innings. He was dismissed for a quickfire 33 off 13 balls.
Batting first, LSG made a solid start thanks to Quinton de Kock, who took on the RCB bowlers. KL Rahul, returning to the team, tried to match his tempo but fell victim to Glenn Maxwell's cunning bowling, which has been more impactful than his batting.
Devdutt Padikkal's poor form continued as he was caught behind by wicketkeeper Anuj Rawat off Mohammed Siraj's bowling.
In an effort to accelerate the scoring, de Kock tried to increase the run rate, but Yash Dayal bowled tightly, restricting the flow of runs.
De Kock scored a solid 81 off 56 balls, including eight fours and five sixes. Nicholas Pooran's late blitz of 40* helped LSG reach a total of 181/5.
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