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Sunrisers Hyderabad thumped Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-scoring IPL2026 clash to win their last home match of the season. As batters dominated the show, RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the current IPL 2026 Purple Cap holder, failed to deliver anything significant. Despite going wicketless, the veteran fast bowler stays at the top.
While Ishan Kishan, Rajat Patidar, and Abhishek Sharma entertained the Hyderabad crowd with their blazing knocks, bowlers had a quiet day. Eshan Malinga and Rasikh Salam took two wickets each in the SRH vs RCB clash.
Who Leads IPL 2026 Purple Cap Table After SRH vs RCB Match?
Nothing changed in the Purple Cap standings after SRH beat RCB by 55 runs in Hyderabad on Friday, May 22. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has claimed 24 wickets so far, remains at the top. He is being followed by Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada, who has the same number of wickets. As RCB and GT are both in the playoffs, the duo is expected to add more to their tally before the season ends.
IPL 2026 Purple Cap Leaderboard After SRH vs RCB On May 22
| Rank | Player | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B Kumar (RCB) | 14 | 14 | 330 | 55.0 | 0 | 444 | 24 | 4/23 | 18.50 | 8.07 |
| 2 | K Rabada (GT) | 14 | 14 | 322 | 53.4 | 1 | 493 | 24 | 3/25 | 20.54 | 9.18 |
| 3 | Kamboj (CSK) | 14 | 14 | 302 | 50.2 | 0 | 530 | 21 | 3/22 | 25.23 | 10.52 |
| 4 | Rashid Khan (GT) | 14 | 14 | 287 | 47.5 | 0 | 417 | 19 | 4/33 | 21.94 | 8.71 |
| 5 | E Malinga (SRH) | 14 | 14 | 302 | 50.2 | 0 | 467 | 19 | 4/32 | 24.57 | 9.27 |
| 6 | JC Archer (RR) | 13 | 13 | 288 | 48.0 | 1 | 439 | 18 | 3/20 | 24.38 | 9.14 |
| 7 | Kartik Tyagi (KKR) | 13 | 12 | 282 | 47.0 | 0 | 443 | 18 | 3/22 | 24.61 | 9.42 |
| 8 | Mohammed Siraj (GT) | 14 | 14 | 306 | 51.0 | 1 | 438 | 17 | 3/26 | 25.76 | 8.58 |
| 9 | Prince Yadav (LSG) | 13 | 13 | 294 | 49.0 | 0 | 427 | 16 | 3/32 | 26.68 | 8.71 |
| 10 | Sakib Hussain(SRH) | 10 | 10 | 228 | 38.0 | 0 | 345 | 15 | 4/24 | 23.00 | 9.07 |
Will RCB Play IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 After SRH Defeat?
Despite their loss in the last league game, RCB finished as the table toppers with a better net run rate. The reigning IPL champions will face Gujarat Titans in the first qualifier on May 26 in Dharamshala. Meanwhile, SRH will need to overcome the fourth-placed team in the Eliminator.
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