DTVHINDIIPL 2024: Virat Kohli still holds the orange cap, Harshal Patel on top in the purple cap.
Virat Kohli & Harshal Patel (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) The 65th match of IPL 2024 was played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. After the end of this match, some changes have been seen in the list of Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Riyan Parag has again reached the top five in Orange Cap. Whereas in the Purple Cap list, Rajasthan bowler Yuzvendra Chahal has reached the top-4. In the latest list of Orange Cap, Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli is at the first position with 661 runs in 13 matches. CSK captain and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad is in second place with 583 runs in 13 matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad player Travis Head (533) is in third place. Whereas Rajasthan Royals batsman Riyan Parag has reached fourth position by scoring 48 runs (531) in today’s match. Whereas Sai Sudarshan (527) of Gujarat Titans remains at fifth position. IPL 2024 ORANGE CAP
Why did Harshal Patel not celebrate after dismissing Dhoni?
Harshal did not celebrate much after taking the wicket of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Harshal Patel and MS Dhoni (Pic Source-X) Harshal Patel’s statement on Dhoni’s wicket:Chennai Super Kings performed brilliantly against Punjab Kings and won the match by 28 runs. CSK bowlers tried their best to help the team win. But there came a moment in this match when there was silence in the stadium. Dhoni, who was in stormy form, was out on the very first ball in the match against Punjab Kings. Harshal Patel surprised everyone by clean bowling Mahi, but he did not celebrate. But when Harshal was asked why he did not celebrate after this big wicket, he won everyone’s heart with his answer. Why did Harshal Patel not celebrate after dismissing Dhoni? Harshal Patel dismissed Shardul Thakur in the 19th over, then Dhoni came to bat on the fifth ball. Dhoni also got clean bowled by Patel on the very first ball. Before Dhoni could understand anything he was out. Chennai team was then struggling for runs, the fans thought that with the arrival of Dhoni, a big score would be made, but Harshal turned the tables. Harshal did not celebrate any big celebration after this wicket. Watch video- Plan 🔛 Point ✅ Ravindra Jadeja putting #PBKS in a spin with 2️⃣ more wickets in the same over Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema #TATAIPL , #PBKSvCSK , @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/LnbCok0dW8 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2024 Harshal did not celebrate much after taking the wicket of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. When he was asked about this, he said after the match, “I have a lot of respect for Dhoni. That’s why whenever I take his wicket I don’t celebrate. The biggest advantage of playing on this ground is that the ball reverses here. The ball was reversing in my very first over. Bowling slow was beneficial.” While bowling in this match, Harshal Patel took a total of 3 wickets. He took 3 big wickets giving 24 runs in 4 overs. Patel dismissed Daryl Mitchell, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Shardul Thakur. With these 3 wickets, Harshal Patel equaled Bumrah and reached the top position in the race for the Purple Cap.
