• Shikhar Dhawan is the leading run-scorer after the second week of IPL 2023.

  • Rajasthan Royals own the numero uno position in the points table.

IPL 2023 Stats – Week 2: Orange Cap, Purple Cap, MVP List and the Points Table
IPL 2023 Stats for Week 2 (Image Source: Twitter)

The second week of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 saw a string of thrilling games with quite a few last-over contests. The KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) played the last match of the entertaining second week, which saw them lose at their home ground in Ekana Stadium against Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 2 wickets.

Following the conclusion of the second week, Rajasthan Royals (RR) have acquired the numero uno position in the points table with 3 wins out of four matches. Punjab skipper Shikhar Dhawan is the leading run-scorer while Mark Wood remains at the top in the bowlers’ chart.

Here are the IPL 2023 stats after the second week:

Orange Cap

  • Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)
    Matches: 4, Runs: 233, strike-rate: 146.54, HS: 99*
  • David Warner (DC)
    Matches: 5, Runs: 228, strike-rate: 116.92, HS: 65
  • Virat Kohli (RCB)
    Matches: 4, Runs: 214, strike-rate: 147.58, HS: 82*
  • Jos Buttler (RR)
    Matches: 4, Runs: 204, strike-rate: 170.00, HS: 79
  • Faf du Plessis (RCB)
    Matches: 4, Runs: 197, strike-rate: 168.37, HS: 79*

Purple Cap

  • Mark Wood (LSG)
    Matches: 4, Wickets: 11, BBI: 5/14, Eco: 8.12
  • Yuzvendra Chahal (RR)
    Matches: 4, Wickets: 10, BBI: 4/17, Eco: 7.56
  • Rashid Khan (GT)
    Matches: 4, Wickets: 9, BBI: 3/31, Eco: 7.50
  • Ravi Bishnoi (LSG)
    Matches: 5, Wickets: 8, BBI: 3/28, Eco: 7.13
  • Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)
    Matches: 5, Wickets: 8, BBI: 3/19, Eco: 8.29

Most Valuable Player (MVP)

  • Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)
    Points: 103, 4s: 29, 6s: 8, Catches: 1, Run outs: 0, Stumpings: 0
  • Axar Patel (DC)
    Points: 101, 4s: 10, 6s: 9, Catches: 1, Run outs: 0, Stumpings: 0
  • Mark Wood (LSG)
    Points: 97.5, Wickets: 11, Dots: 48, Catches: 2, Run outs: 0, Stumpings: 0
  • Virat Kohli (RCB)
    Points: 97.5, 4s: 19, 6s: 10, Catches: 6, Run outs: 0, Stumpings: 0
  • Faf du Plessis (RCB)
    Points: 91.5, 4s: 15, 6s: 14, Catches: 2, Run outs: 0, Stumpings: 0

Points table (Top 5 teams)

  • Rajasthan Royals
    Points: 6, Wins: 3, Loss: 1, NRRL: +1.588
  • Lucknow Super Giants
    Points: 6, Wins: 3, Loss: 2, NRRL: +0.761
  • Gujarat Titans
    Points: 6, Wins: 3, Loss: 1, NRRL: +0.341
  • Punjab Kings
    Points: 6, Wins: 3, Loss: 2, NRRL: -0.109
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
    Points: 4, Wins: 2, Loss: 2, NRRL: +0.711

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