IPL 2026: Kagiso Rabada Dominates Purple Cap Race as GT Defeats RR
IPL 2026 - RR vs GT - Kagiso Rabada leads Purple Cap race; Shubman Gill, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rashid Khan rise
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In a thrilling IPL 2026 match, Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans (GT) leads the Purple Cap race with 18 wickets after taking two against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Shubman Gill's explosive 84 runs helped GT secure a commanding victory, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also made an impact with his performance.
- 01Kagiso Rabada leads the Purple Cap race with 18 wickets.
- 02Shubman Gill scored 84 runs, moving to fourth in the season's run tally.
- 03Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 36 runs, matching Sai Sudharsan's total but with a higher strike rate.
- 04Rashid Khan is now sixth in the wicket-takers list with 15 wickets.
- 05GT's total of 229 runs was too much for RR to chase down.
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In the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kagiso Rabada emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 18 wickets, solidifying his position at the top of the Purple Cap race after claiming two wickets. GT's captain, Shubman Gill, played a pivotal role in the match, scoring 84 runs off 44 balls, which contributed to their total of 229 runs. This performance moved him to fourth place in the run tally with 462 runs this season. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also shone for RR, scoring 36 runs in just 16 balls, raising his total to 440 runs while maintaining a striking strike rate of 236.55. Rashid Khan's impressive four-wicket haul against RR brought him to 15 wickets, placing him sixth in the race. The match ended with GT defeating RR by a significant margin, as RR fell short in their chase.
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