Chennai Super Kings (CSK) left-arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has re-entered the top five contenders for the IPL 2024's purple cap. In a recent match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 23, Mustafizur took a wicket but gave up 51 runs in 3.3 overs. This performance has moved him ahead of Mumbai Indians' (MI) Gerald Coetzee, who now occupies the fifth spot in the purple cap standings. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings' (PBKS) Sam Curran has fallen out of contention for the purple cap. Gerald Coetzee recently made his mark in the purple cap race by taking three wickets and conceding only 32 runs against PBKS on the same day. PBKS bowler Harshal Patel is currently in third place and Rajasthan Royals' (RR) star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is in second, both having claimed 13 wickets from eight matches. Harshal Patel boosted his standing with a three-wicket haul against MI on April 18.
MI’s leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah continues to top the purple cap leaderboard, not only for his wickets but also for maintaining an exceptional economy rate, sharing the same wicket tally as Chahal and Patel.
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Let’s have a look at the list of bowlers who are in the purple cap contention after CSK vs LSG:
- 1. Jasprit Bumrah (MI): Renowned for his exceptional bowling and lethal yorkers, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has become a formidable opponent for batters. He has claimed 13 wickets in eight matches with an impressive economy rate of 6.37. Bumrah also took a five-wicket haul against RCB on April 11.
2. Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): Yuzvendra Chahal, the premier leg-spinner, continues to excel in the IPL, having taken 13 wickets in eight matches with an economy rate of 8.83. Chahal recently made history as the first bowler to reach 200 IPL wickets, achieving this milestone against MI on April 22. He is the sole spinner among the top contenders for the purple cap.
3. Harshal Patel (PBKS): Harshal Patel, who won the purple cap in 2021, had a less impressive performance thereafter. This season, he has reentered the contention after taking three wickets, though his economy stands at 9.58.
4. Mustafizur Rahman (CSK): Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has moved into the fourth position in the purple cap race after taking a wicket against LSG. He has accumulated 12 wickets in seven matches but has an economy rate of 10.07.
5. Gerald Coetzee (MI): South African young fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has made a significant impact this season. He has secured 12 wickets in eight matches, maintaining an economy rate of 10.10. Coetzee's entry into the race was marked by a three-wicket haul, conceding only 32 runs against PBKS.
POSITION | NAME | TEAM | WICKETS | MATCHES | RUNS | AVERAGE | ECONOMY |
| 1 | Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 13 | 8 | 204 | 15.69 | 6.37 |
| 2 | Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 13 | 8 | 265 | 20.38 | 8.83 |
| 3 | Harshal Patel | PBKS | 13 | 6 | 278 | 21.38 | 9.58 |
| 4 | Mustafizur Rahman | CSK | 12 | 7 | 277 | 23.08 | 10.07 |
| 5 | Gerald Coetzee | MI | 12 | 7 | 288 | 24.00 | 10.10 |
| 6 | Matheesha Pathirana | CSK | 11 | 5 | 152 | 13.81 | 7/60 |
| 7 | Sam Curran | PBKS | 11 | 8 | 211 | 19.18 | 8.79 |
| 8 | Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 10 | 5 | 154 | 15.40 | 7.60 |
| 9 | T Natarajan | SRH | 10 | 5 | 170 | 17.0 | 8.50 |
| 10 | Kagiso Rabada | PBKS | 10 | 8 | 273 | 27.30 | 8.53 |
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