IPL 2021: Orange Cap, Purple Cap, points table after Match 5 (KKR vs MI)

Mumbai Indians (MI) roared back against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to win by 10 runs in the fifth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Chasing 153, KKR were 72 without loss in the ninth over, but they could eventually manage only 142/7.

Despite having plenty of hard-hitters in both rosters, KKR versus MI in Chepauk ended as a low-scoring nail-biter. After scoring 80 in the last game, Nitish Rana continued his form going but failed to break the shackles against Mumbai. He scored 57 in 47 balls, but that was enough to get him the Orange Cap.

Suryakumar Yadav also scored a magnificent fifty against his former franchise. That helped him to climb up to fourth place, with 87 runs in two matches.

A total of 17 wickets fell during KKR vs MI match, a rare memorable day for the bowlers. Andre Russell, the big Jamaican mostly known for his clean hard-hitting, had career-best figures of 5-15 against the mighty Mumbai. The five-for helped Russell clinch the Purple Cap, dethroning Harshal Patel. Rahul Chahar, who was adjudged Player of the Match against KKR, jumped to third place after his impressive figure of 4-27.

Mumbai Indians demonstrated why they are called the best T20 side in the world. They put up an exceptional bowling performance, especially in the death, against Kolkata. With the win, Rohit Sharma & co. scaled 2nd spot. Kolkata, on the other hand, slipped to sixth. Let us have a look how the points table after Match 5: