2024 IPL Standings – Team Rankings and Points Table
The 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off on March 22nd and is scheduled to run until May 26th, promising another exhilarating season for cricket enthusiasts worldwide. The tournament commenced with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hosting the inaugural match on their home turf. In a spectacular display of skill, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) successfully chased down the target set by the home team, triumphing over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 7 wickets. This commanding victory catapulted Kolkata to the second position in the IPL 2024 Points Table. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings continued their dominance at the top of the table with two consecutive wins. Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) now occupy the third and fourth spots respectively, following Kolkata’s latest triumph over RCB. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team, led by Virat Kohli, remains in the sixth position in the IPL 2024 Points Table, unaffected by the recent match outcome.
IPL Points Table 2024
| Rank | Teams | Match | W | L | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 0.622 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 1.096 |
| 3 | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.094 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.072 |
| 5 | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.627 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -0.442 |
| 7 | Punjab Kings | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -0.062 |
| 8 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1.113 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -0.272 |
| 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -0.415 |
IPL Points Table 2024 How Is It Maintained?
After 14 league-stage matches, each of the 10 IPL teams aims for a top 4 finish. Securing a top-two spot offers an extra chance in the IPL Finals. The IPL points table 2024 ranks teams based on earned points, with ‘Net Run Rate’ (NRR) breaking ties.
IPL Points Table 2024 Rules
In the IPL league round, a win earns two points, while the losing team gets none. If a match is abandoned due to weather or other reasons, each team earns one point. When teams tie in points, net run rate decides their rank. This metric determines the order of teams in the points table.
IPL Points Table 2024 Today’s Match
The 11th IPL 2024 match is set between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both teams seek to climb the standings. LSG lost to Rajasthan Royals in their sole game, while PBKS, ranked fifth, won one of two matches. Lucknow’s pitch historically favors bowlers, with first-inning averages at 129. Despite recent maintenance, batting may remain challenging.
IPL 2024 Some Exciting Facts
- The IPL Auction 2024 occurred on December 19, 2023, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE, marking the first time the event took place outside India.
- A total of 72 players were bought, including 30 foreign players, fetching a staggering Rs 230 crore.
- IPL 2024 will be inclusive with sign language feed and descriptive commentary on Star Sports for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and visually impaired fans.
- Andre Russell of KKR scored his fastest 50 of the season in the first KKR-SRH match, achieving it in just 20 balls.
- Gujrat Titans faced their largest-ever run-count loss in the seventh match against Chennai Super Kings, losing by 63 runs, surpassing their previous highest margin of 27 against Mumbai.
