Change in points table due to defeat of RCB, huge advantage for 4 teams

The 15th match of IPL 2024 was played between Virat Kohli's team Royal Challengers Bangalore and KL Rahul's team Lucknow Super Giants. Lucknow has defeated RCB badly in this match. LSG improved their position in the IPL 2024 points table after beating Bengaluru by 28 runs. On the other hand, RCB's troubles are increasing. Bengaluru has played a total of 4 matches so far this season, but has won only one match. Due to RCB's defeat against Lucknow, the points table of 4 teams has been separated.

Which 4 teams benefited from RCB's defeat?

Before this match, Royal Challengers Bangalore team was in ninth position after winning one out of 3 matches. Lucknow Supergiants team stood sixth after winning one out of two matches. But this one defeat of RCB has increased the gap further. Had RCB won this match, it would have moved straight from 9th to 5th in the points table, while Mumbai is already at the last position in the points table. In such a situation, 4 other teams have benefited from Bengaluru's defeat. The teams that have benefited in the points table from Bengaluru's defeat are Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants.

Lucknow gained 2 places

Before this match, Lucknow team was at sixth position in the points table, but now Rahul's team has also reached fourth position by winning 2 out of 3 matches. With this victory, Lucknow not only got 2 important points but also gained 2 places in the points table. Due to which the marks table has completely changed. Whereas Rajasthan Royals team is still at the first position after winning 3 out of 3 matches. Although Kolkata Knight Riders is also the team that has won all the matches in this IPL season, but KKR has played only 2 matches so far. Due to this he is at second place in the points table. If Kolkata wins its next match also with good points, then it will overtake Rajasthan and reach the first position in the points table.