IPL Purple Cap Battle: Who’s Leading the Race?

IPL 2025 Purple Cap update – A look at Top Contenders

The Indian Premier League 2025 kicked off in an exciting atmosphere, where batters showcased complete dominance. However, bowlers also made their marks by taking wickets and going to Purple Cap. The Purple Cap is one of the most thrilling aspects of the Indian Premier League, spotlighting the best bowlers in the tournament and the tournament has already seen a few outstanding performances. Let’s have a look at match-wise top wicket-takers and how they got up in the Purple Cap race so far. We look at IPL 2025 Purple Cap update.

IPL Purple Cap Battle: Current standings (After 44 Matches)

IPL 2025 match-wise Purple Cap contenders (Top performer)

Match: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Result: Mumbai Indians won by 54 runs

Top Wicket Taker: Jasprit Bumrah (4 Wickets, 5.50 Economy)

After missing a few games this season, MI’s reliable pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, made his comeback with an impressive performance. In the 45th match of the tournament, he took 4 wickets while maintaining a commendable bowling economy of 5.50. With this 4-wicket haul, he raised his total to 9 wickets in just 6 matches of the league.

Match 44: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Result: No result due to rain

Top Wicket Taker: Vaibhav Arora (2 wickets, 8.50 Economy)

KKR’s bowler, Vaibhav Arora, performed impressively against the Punjab Kings in the 44th match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. He first dismissed Prabhsimran Singh, who was batting at 83 runs off 49 balls. Following that, Marco Jansen was also out due to Arora’s bowling. With these two wickets he brought his total to 11 for the season.

Match 43: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 

Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets

Top wicket-taker: Harshal Patel (4 wickets, economy 7)

Harshal Patel delivered an impressive bowling performance against CSK, earning him the Player of the Match award. With this effort, he climbed to the fourth spot on the Purple Cap list, showcasing his growing impact in the tournament. While Noor Ahmad, who picked upn two scalps for CSK, climbed up to third position. 

Match 42: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals

Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 11 runs

Top wicket-taker: Josh Hazlewood (4 wickets, economy 8.50)

Josh Hazlewood delivered a death-overs clinic that turned the game on its head. Bowling with precision and nerve, he gave away just one run in a stunning 19th over while picking up two crucial wickets. Earlier, in the 17th, he had already struck a vital blow by dismissing the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer, conceding only six runs. His final figures, four wickets in a pressure-packed chase earned him the player of the match award and propelled him to second place on the tournament’s leading wicket-takers list.

Match 41: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 

Result: Mumbai Indians won by 7 Wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Trent Boult (4 Wickets, 6.50 Economy)

MI’s Trent Boult delivered an exceptional performance by taking 4 wickets against SRH. He initially secured key dismissals during the powerplay, removing Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. In the final over of the match, he dismissed Abhinav Manohar, who was batting at 43, as well as Pat Cummins. With this 4-wicket haul, he brought his total to 10 wickets and registered his name in the Purple Cap race.

Match 40: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Result: Delhi Capitals won by 8 wickets

Top wicket-taker: Mukesh Kumar (4 wickets, 8.2 economy)

The reliable pacer delivered for his team when it matters the most as if took a four-for in a game where the opposition off to a solid start with 87 in 9.5 overs. He took the wickets of well-set Micthell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni and Rishabh Pant, as a result, LSG only able to score 159 in total, and lost the game eventually. 

Match 39: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata 

Result: Gujarat Titans won by 39 runs

Top Wicket Taker: Prasidh Krishna (2 Wickets, 6.20 Economy)

GT’s pacer, Prasidh Krishna, took 2 wickets against his former team, KKR, and played a crucial role in GT’s victory by 39 runs. Throughout the match, he performed well with the ball. These 2 wickets brought his total to 16 wickets in the league, solidifying his position to hold the Purple Cap.

Match 38: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

Results: Mumbai Indians won by 9 Wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Jasprit Bumrah (2 wickets, 6.20 Economy)

MI’s dependable bowler made a strong comeback after an injury. In this 38th match, Jasprit Bumrah took 2 crucial wickets: Dhoni and Dube, preventing the CSK batting lineup from reaching a solid target at Wankhede.

Match 37: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh 

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Krunal Pandya (2 Wickets, 6.20 Economy)

In the 37th match of IPL 2025, Krunal Pandya performed impressively with the ball, dismissing both openers of PBKS, who were posing a significant threat. He first removed Priyansh Arya during the powerplay and then dismissed Prabhsimran. With these two wickets, he brought his total to 10 wickets in the tournament.

Match 36: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants

Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Result: Lucknow Super Giants win by 2 runs

Top Wicket-Taker: Avesh Khan (3 Wickets, 9.25 Economy)

Avesh Khan who wasn’t so dangerous in the earlier part of the second innings gave one of the most significant performances in the late part of the innings. From dismissing strong players like Jaiswal, Parag, and Hetmyer, to being the match winner in the last over thriller wrote him off as a warrior pacer for LSG. 

Match 35: Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Result: Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets

Top Wicket-Taker: Prasidh Krishna (4 Wickets, 10.25 Economy)

Gujarat Titans’ pacer Prasidh Krishna grabbed the IPL 2025 Purple Cap after his brilliant 4/41 against Delhi Capitals, overtaking CSK’s Noor Ahmad. Prasidh now has 14 wickets from 7 matches, surpassing Noor’s 12. He was successful in dismissing players like Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, and Vipraj Nigam. His performance managed to stop Delhi at just 203.

Match 34: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings

Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Result: Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets

Top wicket-taker: Josh Hazlewood (3 wickets, 7.40 economy)

Speedster Josh Hazlewood kept Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s hopes alive in a low-scoring thriller by picking three crucial wickets of Punjab Kings while defending 96. The Aussie great bagged three wickets while leaking only 14 in his three-over spell, and climbed up to second on the purple cap list.

Match 33: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Result: Mumbai Indans won by 4 wickets

Top wicket-taker: Pat Cummins (4 wickets, 6.50 economy)

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s skipper Pat Cummins tried his best with ball and bagged three wickets in a decent defending target at a batting friendly surface. Cummins not just claimed three wickets but only leaked 26 runs in his four overs.

Match 32: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

Result: Match tied (Delhi Capitals won the Super Over)

Top Wicket Taker: Jofra Archer( 2 wickets, 8.00 Economy)

RR’s leading pacer, Jofra Archer, once again proved his worth by securing crucial breakthroughs against the Delhi Capitals. With these two wickets, he has now taken a total of seven wickets this season, putting him in a strong position for the Purple Cap contenders list.

Match 31: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh

Result: Pubjab Kings won by 16 runs

Top wicket-taker: Yuzvendra Chahal (4 wickets, 7 economy)

Despite being remain out of the touch in his first five games in IPL 2025, the clever spinner delivered when it mattered the most. His spell of 4-0-28-4 set the tone for a famous win for Punjab Kings, as the Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS defended 111 runs to create history of defending the lowest total ever in IPL.

Match 30: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings

Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 

Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 Wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Ravi Bishnoi (2 Wickets, 6.00 Economy)

LSG’s star spinner, Ravi Bishnoi, delivered an impressive performance against the Chennai Super Kings, dismissing their top order. He first eliminated Rahul Tripathi and then took down Ravindra Jadeja, which forced CSK to struggle. Bishnoi was economical with the ball, conceding just 18 runs in 3 overs. With these two wickets, he increased his tally to 8, placing him among the tournament’s top wicket-takers.

Match 29: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Result: Mumbai Indias won by 12 Runs

Top Wicket Taker: Karn Sharma (3 Wickets, 9.00 Economy)

In his debut match for the Mumbai Indians, Karn Sharma demonstrated his skills by dismissing three key batters KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, and Abishek Porel at crucial moments, contributing significantly to MI’s victory. With this impressive performance, Karn Sharma has positioned himself as a contender for the Purple Cap.

Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 Wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Krunal Pandya (1 Wicket, 7.20 Economy)

In the match against Rajasthan Royals, Krunal Pandya took a crucial wicket of Sanju Samson and was the most economical bowler for RCB. This wicket brought his total to 8 wickets in the league.

Match 27: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 Wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Harshal Patel (4 Wickets, 10.50)

Last season’s Purple Cap winner, Harshal Patel, made a significant impact during a match against the Punjab Kings. His breakthroughs occurred at crucial moments when the PBKS batters were looking dangerous. He dismissed four batters, contributing significantly to SRH’s victory. With this impressive performance, he established himself among the top wicket-takers in the league.

Match 26: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 6 wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Prasidh Krishna (2 Wickets, 6.50 Economy)

GT’s pacer Prasidh Krishna once again demonstrated his value by taking two crucial wickets for Gujarat Titans, effectively dismissing LSG’s batters. With these two wickets, he has now totaled 10 wickets in the league, making him the third-highest wicket-taker so far.

Match 25: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets

Top wicket-taker: Sunil Narine (3 wickets, 3.20 economy)

Veteran Sunil Narine made a lot of difference in the game first with ball as his spell of 4-0-13-3 broke the oppositions back and they bundled out for only 103. Narine once again managed to get MS Dhoni out in Indian Premier League, and later scored quick-fire runs with the bat while chasing.

Match 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals

Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Kuldeep Yadav (2 wickets, 4.20 Economy)

DC’s lead spinner Kuldeep Yadav played a crucial role in restricting RCB’s middle order effectively, where picked up two wickets with an outstanding bowling economy of 4.20. With this impressive spell, he solidified his position among the top wicket-takers in the league.

Match 23: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Result: Gujarat Titans won by 58 runs

Top Wicket Taker: Prasidh Krishna (3wicket, 6.00 Economy)

Prasidh Krishna delivered an outstanding performance against the Rajasthan Royals, bowling 4 overs, taking 3 wickets, and maintaining an impressive economy rate of 6.00. His remarkable spell was instrumental in securing the victory for the Gujarat Titans, enhancing his chances of contending for the Purple Cap in IPL 2025.

Match 22: Punjab Kings vs Cheenai Super Kings

Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh

Result: Punjab Kings won by 18 runs

Top wicket-taker: Lockie Ferguson (2 wickets, 10 economy)

Veteran bowler Lockie Ferguson bagged two crucial wicket at a batting friendly condition at New Chandigarh. He got the big wickets of CSK’s captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and well-set Shivam Dube on 42 to provided his side important breakthroughs.

Match 21: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 4 runs

Top wicket-taker: Harshit Rana (2 wickets, 12.80 economy)

Harshit Rana was the most economical amongst the three who bagged two wickets each in the game. However, Shardul Thakur, who conceeded one run extra than Rana and grabbed two scalps entered the top 5 on the list with nine wickets after five games.

Match 20: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 12 runs

Top wicket-taker: Krunal Pandya (4 wickets, 11.20 economy)

Former Mumbai Indians player, Krunal Pandya, now part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru grabbed four wickets each in the RCB vs MI clash at Wankhede. Hardik Pandya, who also bagged two scalps climbed up to second on the purple cap list with 10 wickets in 4 games.

Match 19: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Result: Gujarat Titans won by 7 wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Mohammed Siraj (4 wickets, 4.20)

Mohammed Siraj once again demonstrated his exceptional bowling skills by taking 4 crucial wickets against SRH. He dismissed the dangerous Travis Head in the very first over, followed by Abhishek Sharma shortly after. In his fourth over, Siraj claimed 2 more wickets, finishing with a remarkable bowling average of 4.20. Overall, he took a total of 9 wickets, making him the second bowler with the most wickets in the league.

Match 18: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh 

Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 50 Runs

Top Wicket Taker: Jofra Archer (3 Wickets, 6.20 Economy)

Rajasthan Royals’ dependable fast bowler, Jofra Archer picked 3 wickets with a bowling economy of 6.20. He struck early on picking two vital wickets in the very first over of the PBKS innings, while in the 20th over he continued his power and picked up a wicket of Arshdeep Singh.

Match 17: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 

Result: Delhi Capitals won by 25 runs

Top wicket-taker: Khaleel Ahmed (2 wickets, 6.20)

Chennai Super Kings’ key pacer, Khaleel Ahmed, took 2 wickets against Gujarat Titans in the 17th match of the IPL. With these two wickets, he has a total of 8 wickets in the league, making him the 4th highest wicket-taker so far.

Match 16: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs

Top wicket-taker: Hardik Pandya (5 wickets, economy 9)

Mumbai Indian captain Hardik Pandya stole the show with his solid bowling. The talented all-rounder bowled one of the best in his career, as he bagged a fifer, his first in the league. He got the big wickets of Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, that dented LSG’s chances to reach 220-230.

Match 15: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 80 runs

Top wicket-taker: Varun Chakaravarthy (3 wickets, 5.50 economy)

The mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy once again made the big difference in the game by his bowling and bowled a match winning spell. He took three wickets while giving only 22 in four overs. 

Match 14: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans

Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Result: Gujarat Titans won by 8 Wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Mohammed Siraj (3 wickets, 4.80 Economy)

Mohammed Siraj played a significant role in restricting RCB’s top order and made a stunning return by taking 3 wickets for Gujarat Titans against his former team, RCB. He dismissed Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, and Liam Livingstone, shining during the powerplay and leading his team to a strong position. With this impressive performance, he solidified his position in the purple cap contention list.

Match 13: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Result: Punjab Kings won by 8 wickets

Top wicket-taker: Arshdeep Singh (3 wickets, 10.80 economy)

Punjab Kings premium left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh showed his magic in Lucknow first by dismissing the in-form Mitchell Marsh and then taking the important wickets of Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad. Singh, who bagged two scalps in his first game, stormed into top-10 of the purple cap list with three wickets in today’s match against LSG.

Match 12: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders 

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Result: Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets 

Top Wicket-taker: Ashwani Kumar (4 wickets, 8.00 economy)

Ashwani Kumar the 23-year old debutant managed to vow his team with his 4-wicket performances and dismantling the batting order of KKR, in Mumbai’s search for victory. In his 3 overs bowled he managed to take 4 wickets and give away just 24 runs at an economy of 8.00. His performances were further appreciated as he managed to win the ‘Player of the Match’.

Match 11: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs

Top wicket-taker: Wanindu Hasaranga (4 wickets, 8.80 economy)

Sri Lanka’s star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga provided big relief to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, as his 4-wicket haul proved to be a game changer for RR in the high-voltage clash against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. He got big the wickets of Tripathi, Dube, Shankar and the biggest Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was set at 63.

Match 10: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

Result: Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets

Top wicket-taker: Mitchell Starc (5 wickets, 9.5 economy)

Speedster Mitchell Starc completely stunned the Sunrisers top-order in the clash as he got big wickets of Travis Head, Ishan Kishan and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Later he ended his 4-over spell with a fifer, which was his first in the league. Starc won the player of the match for his lethal bowling performance, his third consecutive against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Match 9: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Result: Gujarat Titans won by 36 runs

Top Wicket Taker: Prasidh Krishna (2 Wickets, 4.50 Economy)

Prasidh Krishna played a crucial role in the Gujarat Titans’ victory in the 9th match of the IPL. During the game, he took two key wickets: Tilak Varma, who was batting at 39, and the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 48 runs off 28 balls. These important wickets, along with his impressive bowling economy, positioned him among the top wicket-takers in the league.

Match 8: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs

Top wicket-taker: Josh Hazlewood (3 wickets, 5.20 Bowling Economy)

Aussie pacer broke the back of chasing team after taking two wickets in a single over and put CSK in pressure in the second over of the game. Hazlewood continued to dominate with the ball and only leaked 21 runs in his four overs and bagged three wickets.

Match 7: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 5 wickets

Top Wicket-taker: Shardul Thakur (4 Wickets, 8.50 Bowling Economy)

LSG’s Shardul Thakur was impressive with the ball, dismissing Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting order effectively under pressure. In his second over, he stuck with the ball and dismissed dangerous Abhishek Sharma. Following him, Ishan Kishan also became a victim of Shardul. Throughout the inning, Shardul Thakur picked up 4 wickets and registered his name among the top wickets takers in the league.

Match 6: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets

Top Wicket-taker: Varun Chakaravarthy (2 wickets, 4.20 economy)

Varun Chakaravarthy was the most effective with the ball in Guwahati despite two others allso bagged 2-2 scalps each. Chakaravarthy was way too economical as he leaked only 17 runs in his four overs.

Match 5: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings 

Venue: Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad

Result: Punjab Kings won by 11 runs

Top Wicket-taker: Sai Kishore (3 wickets, 7:50 economy)

Youngster Sai Kishore was prettty impressive with the ball in the batting friendly surface at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, as where his teammates allowed over 10 r.p.o each, Kishore only gave runs at 7.50 per over in his four-over spell and also bagged three wickets.

Match 4: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants

Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

Result: Delhi Capitals won by 1 wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Mitchell Starc (3 Wickets, 10.50 Bowling Economy)

Mitchell Starc, the reliable bowler for DC, took three important wickets, including that of Nicholas Pooran, who was at 75 runs and batting aggressively against all bowlers, even Starc. Following Pooran’s dismissal, Starc also got Shahbaz Ahmed and Ravi Bishnoi out. These key breakthroughs by Starc helped DC manage LSG’s run rate effectively. This effective bowling placed him among the leading wicket-takers in the league.

Match 3: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 

Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Noor Ahmed (4 Wickets, 4.50 Bowling Economy)

CSk’s young and promising bowler, Noor Ahmad, impressed with the ball in their first match of the league, where he dismissed MI’s middle order effectively and put Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup on the back foot. During the innings, Noot Ahmed picked four wickets, where Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Robin Minz, and Naman Dhir fell victim to his spin mastery. This outstanding performance put him at the top of the Purple Cap list.

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Match 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 44 runs

Top Wicket Taker: Tushar Deshpande (3 Wickets, 11.00 Bowling Economy)

This 29-year-old medium pacer got 3 crucial wickets against one of the most dangerous batting lineups in the IPL, this side other bowlers have been conceding runs significantly, but Tushar Deshpande stood out and restricted hard-hitter Travis Head, Aniket Verma, and Abhinav Manohar in the tough situation of the match. His effective bowling and wicket-taking ability solidify his position among the top wicket-takers in the league.

Match 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets

Top Wicket Taker: Krunal Pandya (3 Wickets, 7.20 Bowling Economy)

In the season opener clash at Eden Gardens, veteran all-rounder Krunal Pandya made a significant impact by dismissing set batters in the much-needed moment. His first wicket came in the form of Ajinkya Rahane, who was batting at 56. Following him Venkatesh Iyer fell victim to his action, and soon after that, Rinku Singh also got out. This impressive three-wicket put him on the list of most wicket-takers in the league so far.

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