India, May 27 -- The Purple Cap race has intensified with every game in this IPL. But peak drama unfolded in Qualifier 1 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, with Kagiso Rabada and Bhuvneshwar Kumar putting up a neck-and-neck battle across innings. Rabada, a premier fast bowler from South Africa, bagged two wickets in the first innings, even though RCB posted a mammoth 254.

GT had a disastrous start in the playoff game as their batting unit collapsed like a deck of cards. Every RCB bowler played their part, while the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked two wickets to match the tally of Rabada, reclaiming the top spot in IPL 2026 Purple Cap standings.

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