There’s just one week left in the league phase of IPL 2023. But 9 out of 10 teams are still in the hunt. Gujarat is at the top of the table with 16 points. Chennai, Mumbai, and Lucknow follow with 15,14, and 13 points, respectively. Bangalore, Rajasthan, Kolkata, and Punjab have 12 points each. Hyderabad and Delhi have 8 points each, but the Capitals are out of the playoff race.
Let’s rewind the previous week’s happenings in the IPL and also see the changes in Sportiqo’s market.
Weekly Overview
Kolkata won a final-ball thriller against Punjab on the first day of the week. Mumbai and Chennai defeated Bangalore and Delhi in the following two days. Rajasthan beat Kolkata on Tuesday, while Mumbai toppled Gujarat on Friday. Hyderabad and Delhi lost to Lucknow and Punjab on Saturday. The last day of the week saw Bangalore and Kolkata emerging victorious over Rajasthan and Chennai.
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 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0.493 | 15 |
| Rajasthan | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0.633 | 12 |
| Mumbai | 11 | 6 | 5 | -0.255 | 12 |
| Lucknow | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0.294 | 11 |
| Bangalore | 11 | 5 | 6 | -0.345 | 10 |
| Kolkata | 12 | 5 | 7 | -0.357 | 10 |
| Punjab | 11 | 5 | 6 | -0.441 | 10 |
| Hyderabad | 10 | 4 | 6 | -0.472 | 8 |
| Delhi | 11 | 4 | 7 | -0.605 | 8 |
Top 5 Gainers of the Week
Underlying are the 5 top gainers of week 7:
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Rahul Chahar(↑129.87%)
The leggie has picked 4 wickets in his 2 outings last week. His 8 overs have gone for just 39 runs.
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Rashid Khan (↑102.66%)
Rashid had only one outing in the previous week. First, he bowled a superb spell of 4 for 30 in 4 overs. Then, he played a scintillating knock of 79* off just 32.
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Suryakumar Yadav (↑54.91%)
In 2 matches, SKY’s scores read 83(35) and 103*(49). His innings of 103 runs was also his maiden IPL ton.
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Glenn Maxwell (↑29.35%)
Maxi played 2 games in the last 7 days. He smashed 68 off 33 in the first one, while he hit 54 off 33 in the second match.
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Nicholas Pooran (↑25.92%)
Pooran’s astonishing knock of 44* off just 13 makes him 5th on the list. He featured in only one match this week.
Top 5 Losers of the Week
Let’s discuss the performances of the top 5 losers of the week:
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Sam Curran(↓75.87%)
Sam batted 33 deliveries to score 24 runs. His 5 overs went for 62 runs, and he wasn’t able to pick even a single wicket.
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Tim David(↓29.21%)
In 2 innings, Tim has gotten out twice. He has scored 5 runs in 4 balls.
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Mohammed Shami(↓24.13%)
The speedster went for 53 runs in 4 overs in his solitary spell this week. He also went wicketless in that game.
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Shardul Thakur(↓23.04%)
The pacer got 1 wicket in 2 matches. He went for 33 runs in 4.5 overs.
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Mohammed Siraj(↓19.84%)
Siraj bowled 5 overs in 2 matches. He conceded 41 runs while picking up a wicket.
Notable Performances
Let’s take a look at the top 5 performances of week 7:
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Yashasvi Jaiswal 98*(47) vs. Kolkata
While chasing a total of 150, Jaiswal started with a 26-run over. He went on to score a 13-ball 50 and ended up with 98* off 47. His knock had 13 fours and 5 sixes in it. The left-hander returned with 88 Sportiqo points in the match.
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Rashid Khan 79*(32) and 4/30 vs. Mumbai
Mumbai smashed 218 runs against Gujarat, but Rashid gave just 30 runs in his 4 overs. He also picked 4 crucial wickets. He then walked out to bat with his team reduced to 100 for 6 in 12 overs. Soon, Gujarat were reduced to 103 for 8 with just 40 balls left in the innings. The Afghan smashed 79* off 32 with the help of 3 boundaries and 10 maximums to earn 145 points.
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Nicholas Pooran 44*(13) vs. Lucknow
Pooran’s match-winning cameo resulted in 69 points. He whacked 3 fours and 4 sixes in only 13 balls.
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Glenn Maxwell 54(33) vs. Rajasthan
Maxwell’s high-class knock on a tough surface gave his side a massive 118-run victory. He hit 5 fours and 3 sixes to get 44.05 Sportiqo points.
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Andre Russell 42(23) vs. Punjab
This match-winning innings gave Russell 15.6 points. He had a bad outing with the ball as he went for 19 in his single over. But he thrashed 42 off 23 to help his team get over the line. His innings had 3 boundaries and as many maximums in it.
Looking Ahead
9 more IPL games will be played in the last week of league stages. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal could be the top batsmen this week. David Miller and Glenn Maxwell may also continue their top form. Talking about bowlers, Yuzvendra Chahal and Varun Chakravarthy can get their stocks to soar.
