IPL 2024: Know about the top 5 Purple Cap contenders
16 matches of IPL 2024 have been completed. Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by a huge margin of 106 runs on Wednesday. In the match played in Visakhapatnam, KKR, batting first, scored 272 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Delhi Capitals was out for 166 runs in 17.2 overs. After the spectacular victory of KKR, there has been a big change in the point table and race for Orange Cap, but the race for Purple Cap is still with Chennai Super Kings. Bowler Mustafizur Rahman. The top-4 contenders for the Purple Cap are still intact. Delhi Capitals’ fast bowler Khalil Ahmed has come at fifth position.
Mustafizur Rahman on top
Khalil Ahmed took one wicket for 43 runs in 4 overs against KKR. He has reached fifth position with 6 wickets in 4 matches. Mustafizur Rahman took seven wickets in three matches and has the Purple Cap. Lucknow Supergiants’ young player Mayank Yadav is in second place with six wickets in two matches. Rajasthan Royals leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is in third place with six wickets in three matches. Gujarat Titans’ experienced fast bowler Mohit Sharma has also taken 6 wickets in three matches and is currently placed fourth in the list. Mohit Sharma has Punjab Kings. Thursday’s match will be a golden opportunity to reach the top by taking more than one wicket.
Highest wicket taker in IPL 2024 (IPL 2024 Purple Cap Holder)
Mustafizur Rahman (CSK) – 7 wickets in 3 matches
Mayank Yadav (LSG) – 6 wickets in 2 matches
Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
Mohit Sharma (GT) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
Khalil Ahmed (DC) – 6 wickets in 4 matches
