The league phase of the IPL 2023 season is nearing the conclusion. 4 teams have played 11 games each, while the other 6 have featured in 10 matches apiece. However, it’s still extremely hard to predict which 4 sides will make it to the playoffs. Gujarat is at the top with 16 points, while Chennai and Lucknow follow with 13 and 11 points, respectively. Rajasthan, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Punjab tie on points with 10 points each. Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Delhi are at 8 points. So, none of the 10 teams is eliminated, and no one has qualified.
Let’s rewind the previous week’s happenings in the IPL and also see the changes in Sportiqo’s market.
Weekly Overview
The week started with a fierce game between Bangalore and Lucknow, where the former team emerged victorious. The next day, Delhi defeated Gujarat by 5 runs after scoring just 130. On Wednesday, the match between Lucknow and Chennai got washed out before Mumbai beat Punjab. Kolkata and Gujarat won their matches against Hyderabad and Rajasthan, respectively, in the next 2 days. On Saturday, Mumbai and Bangalore lost to Chennai and Delhi. Gujarat beat Lucknow, and Hyderabad toppled Rajasthan on the last day of the week.
Here’s the points table at the end of the week:
| TEAM | MATCHES | WON | LOST | NET/RR | POINTS |
| Gujarat | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0.951 | 16 |
| Chennai | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0.409 | 13 |
| Lucknow | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0.388 | 10 |
| Rajasthan | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0.294 | 11 |
| Bangalore | 10 | 5 | 5 | -0.209 | 10 |
| Mumbai | 10 | 5 | 5 | -0.454 | 10 |
| Punjab | 10 | 5 | 5 | -0.472 | 10 |
| Kolkata | 10 | 4 | 6 | -0.103 | 8 |
| Hyderabad | 10 | 4 | 6 | -0.472 | 8 |
| Delhi | 10 | 4 | 6 | -0.529 | 8 |
Top 5 Gainers of the Week
Underlying are the 5 top gainers of week 5:
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Yuzvendra Chahal (↑51.89%)
The leggie has picked 5 wickets in 2 matches this week. Also, his 7.5 overs have gone for just 51 runs.
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Mohammed Shami (↑51.02%)
Shami has bowled 12 overs in the last 7 days. He has given away only 75 runs and picked 6 wickets.
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Quinton de Kock (↑49.82%)
After warming the bench for so long, QDK finally got an opportunity to play. In his first match of the season, he scored 70 off just 41.
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Wriddhiman Saha (↑33.69%)
Saha has scored 122 runs off 83 balls in 3 matches. His strike rate this week has been 147.
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Shubman Gill (↑29.37%)
Gill has amassed 136 runs in 3 games in the last 7 days. He faced 93 balls, and his strike rate was 146.2.
Top 5 Losers of the Week
Let’s discuss the performances of the top 5 losers of the week:
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Arshdeep Singh (↓66.46%)
The left-arm pacer had just one game this week. He had a horror outing as his 3.5 overs went for 66 runs and brought one wicket.
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Jofra Archer (↓48.75%)
Archer has gone for 80 runs in 2 games without picking a single wicket. He has gone for 10 runs an over in these 8 overs.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar (↓41.43%)
Bhuvi has conceded 77 runs in 8 overs while picking up 2 wickets. His economy rate in these 2 matches has been 9.62.
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Marcus Stoinis (↓35.62%)
In his 3 outings this week, Stoinis has managed only 23 runs and consumed 32 balls. With the ball in hand, he has gone for 31 runs in 2 overs.
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Mohammed Siraj (↓33.17%)
The pacer has picked 1 wicket in 2 matches. His 5 overs have gone for 52 runs.
Notable Performances
Let’s take a look at the top 5 performances of week 5:
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Shubman Gill 94*(51) vs. Lucknow
Gill smashed 2 fours and 7 sixes in this marathon knock to grab 66 Sportiqo points. He powered Gujarat to 227 for 2, and they got an easy win by 56 runs.
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Jos Butler 95(59) vs. Hyderabad
Butler plundered 10 fours and 4 sixes in this outing. Rajasthan posted a massive total of 214 runs on the board. But they lost on the final ball of the match. This performance gave him 56 points.
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Mohammed Shami 4/11 vs. Delhi
This magical 4-over spell gave Shami 55.5 points. His spell restricted Delhi to just 130, but Gujarat couldn’t chase this total.
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Rashid Khan 3/14 vs. Rajasthan
Rashid bagged 45.8 points in the match after bowling this superb spell. Rajasthan were bowled out for just 118, and Gujarat cruised to a 9-wicket win.
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Faf du Plessis 44(40) vs. Lucknow
This was certainly the most resilient batting performance of the week. Faf hit just one four and a single six in this knock. His strike rate in this innings was just 110, and he picked only 3 Sportiqo points. However, he was the top scorer of the match as he took his team to 126 for 9. In response, Lucknow were bowled out for 108, and Faf du Plessis was given the Player of the Match award.
Looking Ahead
9 more IPL games will be played this week. Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal could be among the top batters this week. Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway may also continue their good form. Talking about bowlers, Yuzvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan can get their stocks skyrocket.
