CricketIPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants Defeats Sunrisers Hyderabad, Big Shuffle In Points Table
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The caravan of the 15th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) is progressing rapidly. All the teams have played at least two matches so far. Sunrisers Hyderabad also played their second match on Monday, in which they had to face defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad remained at the last position in the points table after their second consecutive defeat. Whereas Lucknow Super Giants got the advantage of victory. After this match, the list of Purple Cap (most wickets) and Orange Cap (most runs) has also changed.

The top five teams i.e. Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have all won two matches each and have four points each. However, on the basis of run rate, Rajasthan team is on top. While Lucknow is at number five. Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have won each of the two matches and are ranked sixth and seventh respectively.

The last three places are held by Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are in eighth, ninth and 10th position respectively. The account of these three teams is not yet opened and they need the first win.

TeamMatches WonLossPointsRun Rate
Rajasthan Royals2224 2.1
Kolkata Knight Riders3224 0.843
Gujarat Titans2224 0.495
Punjab Kings3224 0.238
Lucknow Super Giants324 0.193
Delhi Capitals2112 0.065
Royal Challengers Bangalore2112-0.048
Mumbai Indians2020-1.029
Chennai Super Kings3030-1.251
Sunrisers Hyderabad2020-1.825

 

Highest wicket-taker (Purple Cap)

PlayersMatches WicketsAverageEconomy
Umesh Yadav 387.374.91
Avesh Khan3713.578.14
Rahul Chahar 36105
Yuzvendra Chahal259.66
Mohammad Shami25116.87

Highest run scorer (Orange Cap)

PlayerMatch RunAverage Strike RateHigh Score
Ishan Kishan2135135148.381*
Jos Buttler213567.5140.62100
Deepak Hooda311939.67145.1255
Shivam Dube310936.33165.1557
KL Rahul310836140.2568