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The Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) witnessed yet another pulsating game on April 18 (Tuesday). Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) registered a hard-fought 14-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. With the win, Mumbai scaled to sixth place in the points table while they also completed a hat-trick of victories.
When it comes to the race for Orange Cap, Mumbai's Tilak Varma ascended further and breached the 200-run mark in the ongoing competition. Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis is stationed on the top of the leading run-getters in the tournament.
Let's take a closer at the top 8 run-getters in the IPL 2023:
1. Faf du Plessis: The stylish right-handed batter has aggregated 259 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 172.67 and an average of 64.75.
2. Venkatesh Iyer: Kolkata Knight Riders' explosive left-handed batter has scored 234 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 70.80 and an average of 46.80.
3. Shikhar Dhawan: The Punjab Kings skipper has aggregated 233 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 146. The southpaw is currently averaging 116 in the ongoing season as he has only been dismissed two times in four innings.
4. Shubman Gill: Gujarat Titans' stylish opening batter has scored 228 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 139.88 and an average of 45.6.
5. David Warner: The Delhi Capitals' captain has registered 228 runs in five matches so far at a strike rate of 116.92 and an average of 45.60.
6. Virat Kohli: The former Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper and maverick batter, Virat Kohli has scored 214 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 147.59 and an average of 71.33.
7. Tilak Varma: The left-handed batter has scored 214 runs in five matches at a terrific strike rate of 158.52 and an average of 53.50.
8. Jos Buttler: The swashbuckling right-handed batter has so far scored 204 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 163.20 and an average of 40.80.
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