The 60th match of the IPL was decked up with some incredible performances and also with rain. As this match was interrupted by rain, it started late. Kolkata locked horns with Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens in their last game of this season the whole match, the bowlers’ performance of both teams was the center of attraction. Their performances impacted the Purple Cap list.
Mumbai’s Exciting Display:
In their second encounter of the league, Kolkata Knight Riders faced off against Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens. Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field first. The Mumbai bowlers applied significant pressure on the KKR batsmen throughout the innings. Nuwan Thushara struck early, dismissing Phil Salt for just 6 runs. Piyush Chawla bowled an exceptional delivery to remove Andre Russell. Jasprit Bumrah added to Mumbai’s dominance by sending Sunil Narine back to the pavilion without scoring, while Anshul Kamboj accounted for the wicket of Shreyas Iyer, who managed only 7 runs.
Both Bumrah and Chawla claimed two wickets each, with Thushara and Kamboj chipping in with one wicket apiece. Their collective effort restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to a total of 157 runs. Mumbai Indians’ disciplined bowling performance ensured they maintained control over the game, effectively containing KKR’s scoring opportunities and limiting them to a modest total. With strategic bowling changes and consistent pressure, they prevented KKR from building any substantial partnerships, ultimately restricting them to a manageable score.
Kolkata’s Bowling Excellence Shined Again:
After facing difficulties while batting in the first innings, Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers bounced back and showcased their excellence. After conceding a few runs in the beginning, they hold control of the innings. Sunil Narine dismissed Ishan Kishan on 40 runs. After that, Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Rohit Sharma. Then, KKR bowlers started creating pressured on the opponent.
Andre Russell bowled exceptionally well as he secured 2 wickets in 34 runs. Harshit Rana showcased his excellence again as he dismissed Tilak Verma and Naman Dhir. Both were valuable wickets for his team. Varun Chakravarthy secured 2 wickets while conceding 17 runs. Sunil Narine took 1 wicket. With that amazing effort, they secured a win of 18 runs and showcased their excellence once again.
The Purple Cap Race:
| Player’s Name | Team | Match | Wickets | BBI | Average | Economy Rate |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 13 | 20 | 5/21 | 16.8 | 6.48 |
| Harshal Patel | PBKS | 12 | 20 | 3/15 | 20.00 | 9.76 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | KKR | 12 | 18 | 3/16 | 20.39 | 8.34 |
| Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | 12 | 16 | 4/29 | 27.31 | 10.32 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 12 | 15 | 2/22 | 20.8 | 6.64 |
| T. Natarajan | SRH | 10 | 15 | 4/19 | 24.53 | 9.36 |
| Andre Russell | KKR | 12 | 15 | 3/25 | 17.33 | 10.33 |
| Mukesh Kumar | DC | 8 | 15 | 3/14 | 20.8 | 10.95 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 9 | 14 | 4/55 | 20.5 | 8.2 |
| Tushar Deshpande | CSK | 11 | 14 | 4/27 | 24.64 | 8.3 |
