KKR to Top Spot: After playing three matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) currently occupy the top spot with two wins and a loss.
Kolkata Knight Riders retain the top spot of Orange Cap, Purple cap and Points table of IPL 2022 standings. The purple and gold side completed a comfortable victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match eight of the IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Orange Cap
Kolkata Knight Riders batter Andre Russell, who played a stormy innings of 70 not out against Punjab Kings on Friday, has won the Orange Cap. Andre Russell leads the way after a splendid knock which helps KKR to win comfortably against PBKS. Russell onslaught powers KKR to top spot on today
Purple Cap
Umesh Yadav is the new Purple Cap holder in Indian Premier League 2022. The Kolkata Knight Riders pacer achieved the feat after Friday’s against Punjab. Umesh Yadav of Kolkata team picked 8 wickets and now holds the purple cap for most wickets in IPL 2022. Unsold player to top of the table for Purple, more man of the match award in the IPL 2022 first week of the tournament.
INDIAN PREMEIER LEAGUE POINTS TABLE
Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | T | NR | BP | Points | NRR |
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1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.84 |
2 | Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +3.050 |
3 | DC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.914 |
4 | Gujarat Titans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.286 |
5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.048 |
5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.048 |
7 | Punjab Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.183 |
8 | SunRisers Hyderabad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3.050 |
9 | CSK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.528 |
10 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.914 |
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KKR to Top Spot
Andrew Russell, Umesh Yadav helps KKR to Top Spot. They are the holder of Orange cap, Purple cap and Points table. Umesh is the one who gave a positive note to Kolkata with very good start of the tournament and Andrew carryforward the franchise’s success to the top.