The IPL 2024 thrill continued with the 31st fixture as Kolkata Knight Riders faced off against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens. KKR’s batters dazzled once more, leaving the crowd in awe. The match also featured stellar bowling displays that shook up the Purple Cap leaderboard. The competition reached new heights as players fought hard on the field, making this fixture a standout in the tournament and showcasing the incredible talent of the IPL.
RR’s Bowling Display:
Despite KKR’s batting success, RR bowlers left their mark with some outstanding performances. Avesh Khan excelled, taking key wickets of Andre Russell and Phill Salt for just 35 runs. Kuldeep Sen worked his magic with 2 wickets for 46 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult added to the excitement, each claiming 1 wicket. The RR bowlers’ impressive efforts balanced the match and highlighted their skill on the field.
KKR’s Fighting Display:
After showcasing dazzling display in the first innings, they gave a dominating start while bowling in the second innings. Vibhab Arora got the first success after dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal on 19 runs in 9 balls. After that, Harshit Rana dismissed skipper Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag. Sunil Narine showed his excellence after scoring century in the first innings. He dismissed Dhruv Jurel and Rovman Powell.
Varun Chakravarthy showcased his excellence once again. He took 2 wickets in 36 runs. But their efforts were on trouble because they failed to stop Jos Buttler. That changed the result. Rajasthan Royals won the match by 2 wickets.
The Purple Cap Race:
| Player’s Name | Team | Match | Wickets | BBI | Average | Economy Rate |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 7 | 12 | 3/11 | 18.08 | 8.35 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 6 | 10 | 5/21 | 14.6 | 6.08 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | CSK | 5 | 10 | 4/29 | 18.3 | 9.15 |
| Pat Cummins | SRH | 6 | 9 | 3/43 | 21.00 | 7.88 |
| Kagiso Rabada | PBKS | 6 | 9 | 2/18 | 21.22 | 7.96 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | DC | 6 | 9 | 2/21 | 23.44 | 8.79 |
| Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | 6 | 9 | 4/29 | 22.78 | 9.25 |
| Gerald Coetzee | MI | 6 | 9 | 4/34 | 25.67 | 10.27 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | CSK | 3 | 8 | 4/28 | 11.00 | 7.33 |
| Sam Curran | PBKS | 6 | 8 | 3/28 | 19.00 | 8.44 |
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