Tezzbuzz Team
Tezzbuzz|12-04-2024
Lucknow: After the match played between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 11 at Wankhede Stadium, there have been some changes in the race from Orange Cap to Purple Cap. Let us tell you that the 25th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 was played between these two teams, in which MI has created a big upset in the points table by registering an easy win. So the race for Purple Cap also remains interesting. Apart from this, veteran batsman Virat Kohli is firmly in control of the Orange Cap and no player is able to leave him behind.
Let us tell you that Virat has been in possession of the Orange Cap for a long time and he has scored the most runs in this tournament so far. In the 6 matches played so far, Kohli has scored 319 runs with an average of 79.75 and an excellent strike rate of 141.78. During this period, one century and two half-centuries have come from his bat. So now Rajasthan Royals' young batsman Riyan Parag is in second place, who has scored 261 runs in 5 matches, while Gujarat Titans captain Shubhman Gill is in third place with 255 runs.
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If we talk about Purple Cap, now MI fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has staked his claim on it. In the 5 matches played so far, the star bowler has taken 10 wickets and during this period his economy has also been 5.95. He has made a huge leap in this list and has won the Purple Cap by taking 5 wickets against RCB. Rajasthan's star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is at the second position in this list, who has taken 10 wickets in 5 matches, while CSK's veteran pacer Mustafizur Rahman is at the third position with 10 wickets.
Talking about MI vs RCB match, while batting first, Bengaluru had scored 196 runs at the loss of 8 wickets. While chasing the target, the Mumbai team made a flying start and the RCB bowlers had no answer. The team captained by Hardik Pandya achieved the target of 197 runs in 15.3 overs and registered its second win of the season.
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After winning the match against Bengaluru, MI has made a big upset in the points table. Actually, after winning this match, Mumbai has moved from 8th position to 7th position, while RCB remains at 9th position. So in the points table, Rajasthan Royals are on top with 8 points.
How is the standings after MI vs RCB match?