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Eshan Malinga Claims Top Spot in IPL 2026 Purple Cap Race After Match Against Mumbai Indians

Young pacer's disciplined outing helps Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler edge past Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer and Anshul Kamboj in tight wicket-taker race

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Eshan Malinga of Sunrisers Hyderabad has claimed the top spot in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap standings after taking 1 for 29 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium.
The young pacer's breakthrough wicket of Suryakumar Yadav helped him reach 15 wickets for the season, moving past Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer and Anshul Kamboj who are all tied on 14 wickets.
The Purple Cap race remains intensely competitive with just a handful of wickets separating the leading contenders.

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Eshan Malinga of Sunrisers Hyderabad has claimed the top spot in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap standings after taking 1 for 29 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. The young pacer's breakthrough wicket of Suryakumar Yadav helped him reach 15 wickets for the season, moving past Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer and Anshul Kamboj who are all tied on 14 wickets. The Purple Cap race remains intensely competitive with just a handful of wickets separating the leading contenders.

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