IPL 2023 Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings after Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans match (Updated)
League leaders Gujarat Titans (GT) executed a clinical chase to eliminate the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, May 21.
The contest was interrupted by rain at the beginning, leading to a slight delay. GT skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first. RCB were once again unscathed and dominant in the powerplay, but lost their way in the middle overs.
Virat Kohli stepped up when it mattered to record his second consecutive hundred while cameos around him propelled RCB to 197-5 in the first innings.
Mohammed Siraj struck with the new ball to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha in the powerplay. Shubman Gill was at his best, pacing his innings well while Vijay Shankar took his time to settle at the crease. The pair shared a 123-run partnership for the second wicket.
Shubman Gill ramped up the tempo and despite wickets falling at the other end, maintained his composure to wrap up the run chase with five balls to spare.
The defeat marks the end of the campaign for RCB, who have failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
IPL 2023 Orange Cap updated list
Faf du Plessis scored 28 runs in the first innings before being dismissed by Noor Ahmed. The RCB skipper extended his total for the season to 730 runs and is the current Orange Cap holder.
Virat Kohli scored a record seventh IPL century to keep RCB in the contest after they lost wickets at regular intervals in the first innings. The ace batter scored an unbeaten 101 runs off 61 deliveries to cross the 600-run mark for the season. He is now ranked third on the run charts with 639 runs in 14 matches.
Shubman Gill led GT's run chase attempt with a sublime hundred of his own. The three-figure mark was the second one of his IPL career as well as the 2023 season. The opening batter scored an unbeaten 104 runs to end the league stage with 680 runs, which took him to the second spot in the Orange Cap rankings.
IPL 2023 Purple Cap updated list
Mohammed Shami claimed the wicket of Michael Bracewell and finished with figures of 1-39. The right-arm pacer now has 24 wickets in this campaign with an economy rate of 7.70.
Rashid Khan was the pick of the bowlers for GT after returning with figures of 1-24, including Glenn Maxwell's wicket. The leg-spinner has 24 wickets this season with an economy of 7.82.
Mohammed Siraj took the wickets of Wriddhiman Saha and David Miller in the second innings. The right-arm pacer ended his campaign with 19 wickets in 14 matches and is ranked seventh on the wickets chart.