The purple cap is given to the one who has the most wickets in the IPL. In the middle of the IPL, however, its entitlements keep changing. This cap is sometimes someone’s head and sometimes someone’s head. After the end of the league, the one who has the most wickets gets this cap. Harshal Patel tops the list of highest wicket-takers this season.
Four teams for the IPL-2024 playoffs have been finalized. On Saturday, Royal Challengers Bangalore faced Chennai Super Kings. The fourth team of the playoffs was to be announced from this match. RCB have qualified for the playoffs by defeating CSK. Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have made it to the playoffs.
Everyone was waiting for this match in the IPL. It was seen as a big contest. After this match, there has been a change in the points table but there has been no change in the purple cap top-5.
Harshal Patel continues to shine
The purple cap is given to the one who has the most wickets in the IPL. In the middle of the IPL, however, its entitlements keep changing. This cap is sometimes someone’s head and sometimes someone’s head. After the end of the league, the one who has the most wickets gets this cap. Punjab’s Harshal Patel tops the list of highest wicket-takers this season. He has 22 wickets in 13 matches.
Bumrah in second place
Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians is at number two. Bumrah has 20 wickets in 13 matches. Kolkata’s Varun Chakravarthy is at number three with 18 wickets in 12 matches. If any bowler has done amazing this season from Chennai, then he is Tushar Deshpande. Deshpande has 17 wickets in 13 matches.
Chennai’s Tushar shines
Deshpande is at number four. No other bowler from Chennai is in the top-5. At the same time, not a single RCB bowler is in the top-10. Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has maintained the fifth position with 17 wickets in 13 matches. On Sunday, Rajasthan face Kolkata, while Hyderabad face Punjab. In such a situation, Chahal and Varun can improve their position.
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