IPL 2024 Points Table: Lucknow drop to 4th spot, Delhi make strikes. Check full list after DC vs LSG clash

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Sanju Samson-led franchise have played some excellent cricket this season, thanks to a mix of aggressive batting from the likes of Jos Buttler and Riyan Parag and sensational bowling from Trent Bolult, Yuzvendra Chahal and company. RR have lost just one game this season and have 8 points to their name with a net run rate of +0.871. With the return of Shreyas Iyer as captain and the addition of Gautam Gambhir as mentor this season, KKR have shown glimpses of their long-lost glory.

The Kolkata franchise have won 3 of their 4 matches so far and have an impressive net run rate of +1.528. Lucknow Super Giants' defeat has seen their net run rate take a nosedive, while CSK have surged ahead. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led franchise have won 3 of their 5 matches and have a net run rate of +0.666.

LSG have slipped from 3rd to 4th place after suffering a 7-wicket defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals on Friday. The KL Rahul-led side have also won 3 of their 5 matches this season and have a net run rate of +0.43 Pat Cummins' side have been in fine form this season, beating the likes of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Having played 5 matches so far, SRH currently have 6 points and a net run rate of 0.344.

GT have struggled to find their groove this season after a change in captaincy from Hardik Pandya to Shubman Gill. The Gujarat-based franchise have won 3 of their 6 matches so far and have a net run rate of -0.637. MI have shown signs of getting back on track with consecutive wins in their last two matches.

The turnaround comes after the Hardik Pandya-led franchise struggled to get going in the early matches of the tournament. After 5 matches, MI have 4 points and a net run rate of -0.073. Shikhar Dhawan-led PBKS have played some