IPL Purple Cap 2023: Mohammed Siraj takes purple cap after 4-fer vs PBKS
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) speedster Mohammed Siraj claimed his career best figure against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali on Thursday. Siraj's 4/21 in his over quota helped his side to emerged victorious by 24 runs.
Mohmmed Siraj now holds Purple Cap
With this performance Mohammed Siraj has gone top of the Purple standings. The righ-hand pacer now has 12 wickets in 6 played matches. Meanwhile, Mark Wood remains second despite missing a couple of games for LSG. Spinners Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal alongside Mohammed Shami make the top 5.
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Siraj's performance against PBKS
On Thursday, he picked up two wickets in the powerplay. The first was of Atharva Taide, out LBW after a review. The second too was off a review, as Liam Livingstone too was dismissed LBW.
He finished with superb figures of 4/21, adding a couple of wickets at the end, as RCB won by 24 runs. It would also be Siraj’s best bowling figures in his IPL career.
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IPL 2023 Purple Cap List
1. Mohammed Siraj - 12 wickets
2. Mark Wood - 11 wickets
3. Yuzvendra Chahal - 11 wickets
4. Rashid Khan - 11 wickets
5. Mohammed Shami - 10 wickets
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