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Shikhar Dhawan led Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in the 17th match of the 17th season of IPL. It was Gujarat Titans’ first defeat at their home ground, Narendra Modi, and second overall. Gujarat challenged Punjab to 200 runs for victory. Punjab completed this challenge by losing 7 wickets in 19.5 overs. Shashank Singh was the architect of Punjab’s victory. Shashank scored an unbeaten 61 off 29 balls with the help of 6 fours and 4 sixes.
Mohit Sharma Purple Captcha King
Gujarat players could not defend 200 runs. Total 6 balls came from Gujarat. All took wickets. But no one could play a decisive role for Gujarat. Noor Ahmed took 2 wickets alone. 5 people including Mohit Sharma scored 1-1. Mohit Sharma dismissed player Punjab’s skipper Sinkardar Raza Mohit Sharma became the king of purple cap with 1 wicket Gujarat captain Shubman Gill presented the purple cap to Mohit Sharma after the match.
Mohit’s economy rate is lower than Mustafizur’s. Mohit’s economy rate is 8.18. Mustafizor’s same rate is 8.83. For this reason Mohit won the purple hat. Mustafizur has single-handedly ruled the purple cap since the start of the 17th season of IPL. Mohit ends up winning over Mustafizur. Mustafizur left the IPL for Bangladesh and returned home.
The top 5 balls in the race for the purple hat
Virat Kohli continues to be the orange cap holder ✅ Mohit Sharma becomes the new purple cap holder ✅#Mohit Sharma #ViratKohli #KingKohli #GTvPBKS #GTvsPBKS #I am PL #IPL2024 #cricket #SBM pic.twitter.com/BiXfyZ9G3j
— SBM Cricket (@Sbettingmarkets) April 4, 2024
Mohit Sharma won the purple cap. Mustafizur Rahman was relegated to the second position. Lucknow’s Mayank Yadav is third, Rajasthan Royals’ Yuzvendra Chahal is fourth and Delhi Capitals’ Khalil Ahmed is fifth.
Punjab Kings Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Jitch Sharma (wicketkeeper), Prabhasimran Singh, Sam Karan, Shashank Singh, Sikander Raza, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh.
Gujarat Titans Playing XI: Shubman Gill (captain), Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), Sai Sudarshan, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tawatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Umesh Yadav and Darshan Nalkanda.
