IPL2024: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 98 runs in the 54th match of IPL 2024. Kolkata registered a historic victory against Lucknow in the match played at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium. Sunil Narine had a big contribution in this victory of KKR, who after playing a brilliant innings, entered in the race for Orange Cap. KKR, under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, is now at no. 1 in the points table with the victory.
With defeating Lucknow, KKR has achieved the number one position in the points table. Before the match, Kolkata was at number two position. But now, the team has come at number one with 16 points with net runrate of +1.453. After this loss Lucknow came to fifth position with 12 points and a net run rate of -0.371. After KKR spotted at number one, Rajasthan Royals is at second place with 16 points and net run rate of +0.622. Then Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are at third and fourth position respectively with 12-12 points but Chennai has better run rate than SRH.
Moving forward, Lucknow Super Giants are seen at fifth position with 12 points. Apart from this, Delhi Capitals is at sixth position with 10 points. Then Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans are at seventh, eighth and ninth position respectively with 8-8 points. Then Mumbai is at the last i.e. tenth position with 6 points. Let us know you that, according to current scenario Mumbai Indians is the only eliminated Team.
