Latest Top Stories from IPL 2024

If you want to stay informed and catch all the latest news on the IPL 2024 cricket news, you've come to the right place. Here is a closer look at some of the top headlines, along with the latest IPL 2024 outright winner betting odds, current league standings, match schedules, and more.

Latest results from the IPL

Before we reveal the latest league standings, we can start by taking a quick look at some of the latest results from early May. Date: Sunday, May 5. Fixture: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS). Result: CSK 167/9 (20) v 139/9 (20) - CSK won by 28 runs

• Date: Sunday, May 5. Fixture: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Result: KKR 235/6 (20) v 137/9 (16.1) - KKR won by 98 runs
• Date: Monday, May 6. Fixture: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Mumbai Indians (MI). Result: CSK 173/8 (20) v 174/3 (17.2) - MI won by 7 wickets (16 balls left)
• Date: Tuesday, May 7. Fixture: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR). Result: CSK 221/8 (20) v 201/8 (20) - DC won by 20 runs
• Date: Wednesday, May 8. Fixture: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Result: LSG 165/4 (20) v 167/0 (9.40) - SRH won by 10 wickets (62 balls left)

Team updates

Here are a few of the latest top cricket news stories from the Indian Premier League that have recently been in the headlines. 35-year-old all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja recently put on a stellar display and was instrumental in helping CSK beat PBKS at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on May 5 by 28 runs, which put them second in the table. DC beat RR by 20 runs thanks to a solid batting performance at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, which moved them up into fifth place. One of the stand-out players in this match was Jake Fraser-McGurk. RCB picked up their third IPL win against the Gujarat Titans (GT), beating them by four wickets with 38 balls left, meaning they are currently in seventh place in the table. Kohli had an excellent game and was the more dominant scorer. KKR picked up their third consecutive win, beating LSG by 98 runs. Off-spin bowler and left-handed batsman Sunil Narine ran riot in this match to help KKR climb comfortably to the top of the table. Thanks to strong batting performances from Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, SRH beat LSG by 10 wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, meaning they are now in third place. Finally, right-handed middle-order batter (and occasional right-arm off-break bowler) Suryakumar Yadav recorded a century in MI's seven-wicket victory against SRH at the Wankhede Stadium.

Who will win IPL 2024?

The quickest, easiest, and most reliable way to find out who will most likely win the 2024 IPL tournament outright would be to study and compare the latest cricket betting odds on today's most reputable iGaming sites, especially the ones that are well-known for having competitive odds for the Indian Premier League. First, let's look at who were the favourites before the 2024 campaign got underway. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were the odds-on favourites to win this season outright, followed by GT (second odds-on favourites), GT, MI, LSG, and RCB. As it stands today, things look slightly different. KKR, who are currently at the top of the table, are now the odds-on favourites to win the tournament outright, followed by RR, SRH, CSK, and DC. Let's see what this looks like in the three different odds formats, along with the IPR (implied probability rate) for each team:

• Market: To win IPL 2024 outright. Odds-on favourite team: KKR. Decimal odds: 2.85. Fractional odds: 37/20. American/moneyline odds: +185. IPR: 35.10%
• Market: To win IPL 2024 outright. Second odds-on favourite team: RR. Decimal odds: 3.15. Fractional odds: 43/20. American/moneyline odds: +215. IPR: 31.70%
• Market: To win IPL 2024 outright. Third odds-on favourite team: SRH. Decimal odds: 5.00. Fractional odds: 4/1. American/moneyline odds: +400. IPR: 20.00%

In other words, a relatively safe bet would be on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to win IPL 2024 outright. However, don't forget that in cricket, anything can happen and that betting on the favourite doesn't always guarantee you will win. Sometimes, the underdog/outsider or any of the top three or four odds-on favourite teams can upset the odds. Before betting, always remember to stay on top of the latest cricket news for things like the latest IPL 2024 injuries, who's in form, recent team results, historical results between two teams when they face each other, the latest transfer rumours, and even finding out the weather on the day of the match you want to bet on. Gathering as much of this information as possible can help you place far more strategic bets to increase your chances of returning a profit.

Are there any other trending IPL 2024 bets right now?

Yes. One of the top trending bets right now for IPL 2024 are for Jasprit Bumrah to beat the tournament's overall wicket-taker at 5.50 (decimal odds), 9/2 (fractional odds), or +450 (American-moneyline odds), with an 18.20% implied probability rate of achieving this. He is widely regarded as one of the world's best bowlers. He even ranks as one of India's all-time fast bowlers and currently plays for the Mumbai Indians. The other top trending bet is for Travis Head to be the tournament's top run scorer at 2.88 (15/8, or +188) with a 34.80% IPR.

Upcoming fixtures

On Saturday, May 11, KKR take on MI at Eden Gardens. KKR will be looking to stay at the top of the table and have a 52% IPR of winning over MI's 48% IPR. On Sunday, May 12, CSK take on RR at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, and RCB will take on DC at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Final thoughts

A total of 74 matches are scheduled to be played at IPL 2024, and we are fast approaching the 60th match. The current reigning champions, CSK, have won five IPL titles and will be looking to win their record sixth. The only other team with five IPL titles are the Mumbai Indians. However, KKR will be looking to spoil the party and stay at the top of the table to win their third IPL title. Things are hotting up as we enter the tournament's final phase, and it will be interesting to see which team can come out on top this year.