Punjab Kings’ Harshal Patel strengthened his hold on the Purple Cap race with two wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad in his team’s final league stage match. Patel’s haul of 24 wickets puts him in prime position to claim the coveted award for the second time in his career.
Varun Chakaravarthy, despite missing the last few matches due to washouts, remains in the top five with 18 wickets. The mystery spinner has been a key performer for Kolkata Knight Riders this season.
Arshdeep Singh’s impressive performance against SRH, where he claimed two wickets, propelled him to the third spot in the Purple Cap race with 19 wickets.
With the playoffs approaching, T Natarajan and Yuzvendra Chahal, both with 17 wickets, have an opportunity to enhance their tallies. The race for the Purple Cap promises to be an exciting one as the tournament reaches its climax.
