IPL 2024 Purple Cap: Mustafizur Rahman Dethrones Yuzvendra Chahal To Take Back The Top Spot As CSK Beat KKR

Ravindra Jadeja picked up a match-defining three-wicket haul in a brilliant display of spin bowling. Still, it was his teammate Mustafizur Rahman who took the top spot in the IPL 2024 purple cap list after the defending champions Chennai Super Kings beat the Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. The star Bangladesh pacer finished with 2/22 against KKR, taking his wickets tally in the IPL 2024 season to 9, dethroning Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has 8 wickets in four matches from the top spot. Mustafizur Rahman missed CSK's last game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad due to visa issues but made an immediate impact on his return by picking up the wickets of KKR captain Shreyas Iyer and Mitchell Starc towards the backend of the innings.

The Fizz Show At Chepauk - Mustafizur Rahman Dethrones Yuzvendra Chahal

Star Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman climbs atop the Purple Cap table with 9 wickets after Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match on Monday. Rajasthan's Yuzvendra Chahal slipped to second with 8 wickets, while Delhi's Khaleel Ahmed, Gujarat's Mohit Sharma and Mumbai's Gerald Coetzee make up the Top 5. While talking about match 22 of the IPL 2024 season, the CSK bowlers did an excellent job of restricting the Kolkata Knight Riders at a below-par total of 137 for 9 in their 20 overs. None of their KKR batters managed to convert their start into a big innings as skipper Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 34 runs off 32 balls.

Glad to be back again and it feels amazing to resume the mission with another winning note. It was a clinical team effort and I'm pleased with my contribution. Thanks for the continuous support. Onto the next one.#IPL2024 #CSKvKKR #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/ujiMXaFWog

— Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90) April 8, 2024

For CSK, star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers, having taken three crucial wickets and conceded just 18 runs in his four overs. Tushar Deshpande also took three scalps, while Mustafizur Rahman finished with two wickets. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad led his team from the front as he played an impressive unbeaten knock of 67 runs off 58 balls that included a total of nine boundaries. His crucial knock ensured that Chennai Super Kings successfully chased down the total with 14 balls to spare.

A first-ball wicket, a Captain’s knock and a surprise entry with the bat! 👌 👌

Recap the #CSKvKKR clash 🎥#TATAIPL | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/0YPrfg7Gey

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 9, 2024

The defending champions Chennai Super Kings made a stunning comeback in the IPL 2024 season with an emphatic 7-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Chennai Super Kings are currently in the fourth position on the IPL 2024 points table. Both the bowlers and the batting line-up collectively chipped in, helping CSK pick up their third win in this T20 competition.