IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Tops Purple Cap Table as RCB Defeats MI
IPL 2026 - RCB vs MI and CSK vs LSG - Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads Purple Cap table
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In IPL 2026, Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the Purple Cap race with 21 wickets after a stellar performance against the Mumbai Indians, helping the Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure a dramatic victory. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli remains stagnant in run-scoring, still at 379 runs, as the top run-scorers maintain their positions.
- 01Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the Purple Cap table with 21 wickets.
- 02Kagiso Rabada follows with 18 wickets, while Anshul Kamboj is at 19.
- 03Virat Kohli remains at 10th place with 379 runs after a duck against MI.
- 04Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma are the top run-scorers with 494 and 475 runs respectively.
- 05The top ten run-scorers saw no changes despite recent matches.
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In a thrilling double-header at IPL 2026, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (36) showcased his bowling prowess, leading the Purple Cap race with 21 wickets after taking 4 for 23 against the Mumbai Indians (MI). This performance helped the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinch a dramatic win. Kumar's closest competitors are Anshul Kamboj of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with 19 wickets and Kagiso Rabada with 18. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli's struggles continued as he recorded a duck against MI, remaining at 379 runs in the tenth position for run-scorers. Heinrich Klaasen leads the run charts with 494 runs, followed by Abhishek Sharma at 475 and KL Rahul with 468. Despite the intense competition, the top ten run-scorers saw no changes after the matches.
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