IPL 2019 Points Table: Delhi Capitals on Top, KKR Move to 5th Spot
Delhi Capitals have taken the lead in the IPL standings after their win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Delhi Capitals have taken the lead in the standings while Kolkata Knight Riders have moved to the fifth spot after winning their respective Indian Premier League (IPL 2019) matches on Sunday, 28 April.
In the afternoon match, Delhi Capitals qualified for the IPL play-offs for the first time since 2012 after a convincing 16-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in New Delhi.
In the second match of the day, KKR snapped their six-match losing streak with a 34-run win over Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring game that saw brutal stroke play from power-hitters of both teams.
IPL 2019 Team Standings
With their 16-run win, Delhi Capitals moved atop the IPL standings with 16 points from 12 matches. Chennai Super Kings too have 16 points but sit at the second spot due to a lower net run rate.
With Delhi moving to the top, Mumbai Indians have slipped to the third spot. With their win, KKR moved from the seventh spot to the fifth place with 10 points from 12 matches.
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab too have 10 points from 11 games each. The two teams face each other on Monday, 29 April, meaning a win will give either some breathing space ahead of their final two matches.