Mumbai Indiansvs
Chennai
(
Qualifier 1
)
CSK won by 48 runs
vs
Kolkata
(
72
)
SRH won by 5 wickets
Rajasthan
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Orange Cap
| S.No. | Name | Team | Matches | Runs |
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| 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 00 |
| 2 | -- | -- | 00 | 00 |
| 3 | -- | -- | 00 | 00 |
| 4 | -- | -- | 00 | 00 |
| 5 | -- | -- | 00 | 00 |
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| S.No. | Name | Team | Matches | Wickets |
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| 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | -- | -- | 00 | 00 |
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Points Table
| S.No. | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai | 16 | 11 | 05 | +0.530 | 00 | 22 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 16 | 11 | 05 | +0.441 | 00 | 22 |
| 3 | Rajasthan | 16 | 10 | 06 | +0.322 | 00 | 20 |
| 4 | Hyderabad | 16 | 10 | 06 | +0.003 | 20 | |
| 5 | Bangalore | 16 | 09 | 07 | +0.457 | 00 | 18 |
| 6 | Punjab | 16 | 08 | 08 | +0.226 | 00 | 16 |
| 7 | Kolkata | 16 | 06 | 10 | -0.095 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Pune Warriors | 16 | 04 | 12 | -1.006 | 00 | 08 |
| 9 | Delhi | 16 | 03 | 13 | -0.848 | 06 | |
Name: MS Dhoni
Team: CSK
Role: Captain/Wicket-keeper/Batsman
Profile: The Indian captain is riding high on the confidence with best ever test victory for India against Australia. The alchemist has almost everything in his laps with a world cup win and two IPL wins in the past.
Name: Mahela Jayawardene
Team: DD
Role: Batsman
Profile: Mahela Jayawardene came to Delhi Daredevils' rescue as his sensible knock of 66 off 52 balls helped them reach a total of 125 plus. Jayawardene hit eight fours and a six in his innings. However, KKR won the match by six wickets.
Name: Chris Gayle
Team: RCB
Role: Batsman
Profile: Going by the success he has got, one can say that Chris Gayle and T20 cricket go hand in hand. The Jamaican cricketer has represented West Indies in all forms of the game. His stature is growing all the time and he is among the hardest hitting batsman of all-time.
Name: Sunil Narine
Team: KKR
Role: Bowler
Profile: The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders rode on Sunil Narine's 4/13 to bundle out a depleted Delhi Daredevils for a none-too-impressive 128. Narine was also crowned as the man-of-the -match for his magnificent spell.
Name: Shikhar Dhawan
Team: SRH
Role: Batsman
Profile: The latest star from India is in high spirits. His knock of 187 runs on test debut was a treat to everyone’s eye. He holds the record of scoring fastest century on debut. Coming into the IPL just after the authoritative win over Australia will certainly boost his confidence.
Name: Gautam Gambhir
Team: KKR
Role: Batsman/Captain
Profile: Everything went as per KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir's plan after he won the toss and opted to field in the opening match against Delhi Daredevils. Gambhir also played a captain's knock and 42 runs in just 29 balls. KKR won the match by six wickets.
