IPL 2024 Purple Cap: Jasprit Bumrah snatches Purple Cap from Chahal, Gerald Coetzee makes the race exciting
In the 33rd match of IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by 9 runs. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah also played an important role in the victory of Mumbai Indians, who took 3 wickets for 21 runs. Apart from him, Gerald Coetzee also took 3 wickets. Chasing 193 runs, Punjab Kings were all out for 183 runs in 19.1 overs.
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In IPL 2024, more than one match is being seen every day. Rajasthan Royals team has won 6 out of 7 matches so far and secured the first position in the points table, whereas RCB team is in a bad shape in the current season. RCB team has got only one win after playing 7 matches. Apart from this, the race for Orange Cap and Purple Cap is also becoming exciting.
The Orange Cap award is given to the batsman who scores the most runs in the entire tournament, while the Purple Cap is given to the bowler who takes the most wickets in the entire tournament. Recently, Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has captured the Purple Cap. He has snatched the purple cap from Chahal.
Purple Cap of IPL 2024 adorns Jasprit Bumrah's head
Actually, Jasprit Bumrah's performance in the match played against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur was very excellent. Bumrah took 3 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs in the match. He was awarded Player of the Match after the match. With this, Bumrah defeated Yuzvendra Chahal and won the Purple Cap.
Jasprit Bumrah took 3 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs in the match played against Punjab Kings in Mohali on Thursday. With this, he has overtaken Yuzvendra Chahal to become the bowler taking the most wickets so far this year, while Chahal has reached the second position. Bumrah has played 7 matches so far and has taken a total of 13 wickets during this period.
During this period his best bowling figure has been 21/5. The name of Chahal is at second place, who has taken 12 wickets in 7 matches. At number three is Gerald Coetzee of Mumbai Indians, who has taken 12 wickets in 7 matches. Khalil Ahmed is at fourth position with 10 wickets and Kagiso Rabada is at fifth position with 10 wickets.
