Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap After RR vs SRH Game: Hyderabad Move Out Of Bottom

07.05.2023 - 18:23 sports.ndtv.com

Abdul Samad hit a six off the last delivery as SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) astonishingly chased down 215 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their IPL 2023 match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

With SRH needing 44 off the last three overs, Glenn Phillips played a cameo of 25 off just seven balls, before Samad remained unbeaten on 17 to take SRH across the finishing line.

Interestingly, Sandeep Sharma, who bowled the last over for RR, had initially dismissed Samad on the last ball of the match.

However, the replay showed that he overstepped, and handed Samad a golden opportunity, which the latter took it with both hands and struck a six over long-off. IPL 2023 Points Table The defeat meant that RR remain fourth in the table, with 10 points from 11 matches.

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Defending champions Gujarat Titans, having qualified for the playoffs already, continue to rule the charts at the top with 9 wins in 13 matches (18 points). They are followed by Chennai Super Kings (15 points) and Lucknow Super Giants (15 points). Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by 6 wickets but couldn't make significant gains in the points table. They climbed up to the 5th spot in the table, one place behind Royal Challengers Bangalore who are yet to play their last league game of the campaign.

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