Delhi. The race for the playoffs in the current IPL season is heating up. Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets on Tuesday to register their second consecutive victory. With this win, Chennai kept their playoff hopes alive.

There have been no major changes in the points table at the moment. Chennai, captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad, remains in sixth place with 10 points from 10 matches.

Meanwhile, Axar Patel's Delhi team is in seventh place with 8 points. The road ahead is challenging for Delhi, as they will need to win all their remaining matches to reach the playoffs.

Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad have a golden opportunity to become the table topper. If they win their upcoming matches, they could jump straight to the top and move closer to the playoffs.

Punjab Kings currently lead the table with 13 points. Shreyas Iyer's team needs at least two more wins to secure a playoff spot. Usually, 16 points is considered a safe bet for playoff berths.

In terms of individual performance, KL Rahul holds the Orange Cap with 445 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Anshul Kamboj lead the bowling attack with 17 wickets each. Overall, the tournament's math is still open, and the playoff picture is changing with each match.