IPL 2023 Updated Orange cap & Purple cap after Match 72, Eliminator, LSG vs MI

Mumbai Indians defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs to advance to the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023.

Mumbai Indians have comfortably defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs at Chepauk in Eliminator game of IPL 2023. There was absolute chaos in the Lucknow Super Giants chase. Lucknow panicked badly against Mumbai’s enthusiasm on the field and also against young Aakash Madhwal. Aakash Madhwal bowled a superb spell of (5/5) in 3.3 overs to power Mumbai a place in Qualifier 2 game against Gujarat Titans. Lucknow lost three wickets in a comedy of errors run out while chasing 183 runs. This was a big difference between the teams. Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, and Krishnappa Gautham lost their wicket in a mix-up during running between the wicket. Batting first, Mumbai put up 182 on the board with contributions from Cameron Green (41), Surya Kumar Yadav (33) in the middle overs, and then superb finishes from Tilak Verma (26) and Nehal Wadhera (23). Lucknow Super Giants failed to challenge Mumbai’s fielding more than their bowling. When everything was going right, Lucknow somehow managed to find a way to lose their wickets. Akash Madhwal has emerged as the star with his magnificent spell. 

IPL 2023 Updated Orange cap:

The Orange cap race remains the same after Eliminator game. Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis is currently the orange cap holder with 730 runs in 14 innings. Gujarat Titans' opener Shubman Gill is chasing him nicely in the tournament for the orange cap. Gill is currently 2nd in the race with 722 runs. Gujarat Titans have potentially two games left, Qualifier 2 and if they win the qualifier they will take on Chennai Super Kings in the final. Gill will have a great opportunity to win the orange cap from Faf in the next game. Faf’s opening partner, Virat Kohli is 3rd in the list with 639 runs. Rajasthan Royals' opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is 4th with 625 runs, Devon Conway also has 625 runs but he will have an opportunity to go up in the finals. He is 5th in the race. 

IPL 2023 Updated Purple cap:

Gujarat Titans pace bowler Mohammed Shami is leading the purple cap race. Shami is currently having the purple cap in his custody with 26 wickets in 15 games. Shami has been a prolific wicket-taker for the Titans in the powerplay. His teammate Rashid Khan is challenging him with 25 wickets and is 2nd in the list. Rajasthan Royals' leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is 3rd on the list with 21 wickets. Chahal was the winner of the purple cap in the IPL 2022. Mumbai’s Piyush Chawla picked up a wicket against Lucknow Super Giants. Chawla now has 21 wickets under his name in the IPL 2023 and he is 4th in the list. Chennai’s Tushar Deshpande is 5th with 21 wickets. 

IPL 2023 Playoffs update

Mumbai Indians will take on Gujarat Titans in the qualifier 2 game at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. Mumbai have thrashed Lucknow Super Giants in eliminator clash. Mumbai and Gujarat will take on each other for a place in the final. Mumbai, after starting poorly, have once again scripted one of the greatest comebacks in IPL history. Chennai Super Kings have already secured their place in the final after defeating Gujarat Titans in the qualifier one game. IPL Final is scheduled to take place on 28th May in Ahmedabad. Lucknow Super Giants have been knocked out after losing against Mumbai.