Win Projections to be updated soon
The 47th fixture of IPL 2024 has witnessed an excellent clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals. The Eden Gardens audience experienced an excellent match. Along with the batting performances, the bowlers set the stage on fire. Their performance impacted the Purple Cap Table.
KKR’s Exceptional Bowling:
After facing setbacks in previous matches, Kolkata Knight Riders clinched an outstanding victory. Their bowling performance in the first innings was remarkable, as they dominated Delhi Capitals’ batting lineup. Vaibhav Arora made an impact early on, claiming the wicket of Prithvi Shaw in the second over. Mitchell Starc followed suit by dismissing Jake Fraser-McGurk for 12 runs. Arora struck again to remove Sai Hope from the crease.
Varun Chakravarthy’s exceptional bowling display saw him take three wickets for just 16 runs, while Arora and Harshit Rana claimed two wickets each. Mitchell Starc and Sunil Narine also contributed with a wicket each. Their collective effort restricted Delhi Capitals to a challenging total of 153 runs, setting the stage for Kolkata Knight Riders’ eventual triumph.
Delhi Capitals’s Bowling Struggle:
After facing domination from Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals also struggled in their bowling performance. Despite their efforts, they couldn’t contain KKR’s batsmen. Axar Patel stood out with his bowling, claiming the wicket of Sunil Narine early in the innings. Lizaad Williams also contributed by dismissing Rinku Singh, but it wasn’t enough to halt KKR’s momentum. Patel’s crucial wicket of Phil Salt added some relief, but KKR’s batting prowess proved too strong.
Ultimately, Delhi Capitals faced disappointment as they couldn’t defend their total, losing the match by 7 wickets. Despite some bright spots in their bowling performance, they were unable to counter KKR’s strong batting lineup, highlighting the need for improvement in their bowling strategy in future matches.
The Purple Cap Race:
| Player’s Name | Team | Match | Wickets | BBI | Average | Economy Rate |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 9 | 14 | 5/21 | 17.7 | 6.64 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | CSK | 8 | 14 | 4/29 | 21.14 | 9.76 |
| Harshal Patel | PBKS | 9 | 14 | 3/15 | 23.29 | 10.19 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | CSK | 6 | 13 | 4/28 | 13.00 | 7.68 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 9 | 13 | 3/11 | 23.54 | 9.00 |
| T. Natarajan | SRH | 7 | 13 | 4/19 | 19.38 | 9.00 |
| Mukesh Kumar | DC | 7 | 13 | 3/14 | 21.69 | 11.06 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 8 | 12 | 4/55 | 21.83 | 8.45 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | DC | 11 | 12 | 2/21 | 31.58 | 9.48 |
| Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | 9 | 12 | 4/29 | 25.17 | 9.64 |
Stay updated with all the cricketing action, follow Cricadium on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram and Instagram
