In the latest IPL 2024 encounter, Royal Challengers Bangalore took on Kolkata Knight Riders at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The electrifying match left the Chinnaswamy crowd in awe, especially after Kolkata’s stellar performance. Bowling first, KKR showcased exceptional skills, leaving a mark on the Purple Cap leaderboard with their remarkable bowling display. The thrilling showdown marked the closure of the 10th chapter in this season’s IPL saga.
The Knights Rocked:
Electing to field after winning the toss, KKR took charge against RCB’s batting lineup. Harshit Rana struck first, dismissing Faf du Plessis, while Andre Russell claimed Cameron Green’s wicket. Sunil Narine joined the fray, removing Glenn Maxwell for 28 runs. Both Rana and Russell secured two wickets each, while Narine clinched one, limiting RCB to a total of 182 runs. The collective effort of KKR’s bowlers showcased their dominance, putting pressure on RCB throughout the innings.
RCB’s Ordinary Bowling:
After struggling with the bat, they showcased horrible bowling performances. When KKR batters were smashing biggies, the RCB bowlers failed to stop them. They felt helpless while bowling. Mayank Dagar dismissed Sunil Narine on 47 runs. Vyshak Vijay Kumar got Phill Salt on 30 runs. Yash Dayal dismissed Venkatesh Iyer. but the game was already out of the hand. KKR defeated RCB by 7 wickets.
The Purple Cap Race:
| Player’s Name | Team | Match | Wickets | BBI | Average | Economy Rate |
| Mustafizur Rahman | CSK | 2 | 4 | 4/29 | 7.25 | 7.25 |
| Harshit Rana | KKR | 2 | 5 | 3/33 | 14.4 | 9.00 |
| Andre Russell | KKR | 2 | 4 | 2/25 | 13.5 | 9.00 |
| Harpreet Brar | PBKS | 2 | 3 | 2/13 | 9.00 | 3.86 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 1 | 3 | 3/14 | 4.67 | 3.5 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 2 | 3 | 2/19 | 14.67 | 7.33 |
| Kagiso Rabada | PBKS | 2 | 3 | 2/23 | 19.67 | 7.38 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 2 | 3 | 2/20 | 20.33 | 7.63 |
| T Natarajan | SRH | 1 | 3 | 3/32 | 10.67 | 8.00 |
| Deepak Chahar | CSK | 2 | 3 | 2/28 | 21.67 | 8.13 |
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