Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill has once again surged into contention for the Orange Cap, thanks to his innings of 35 off 29 balls against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 21. Gill's performance has propelled him past Rohit Sharma, who now occupies the fifth position. Rohit had entered the race with a century against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul has dropped out of the top five contenders.
Rajasthan Royals' (RR) young batter Riyan Parag currently sits in third place, trailing Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) explosive opener Travis Head, who scored a century and recently played a blistering knock of 89 runs off just 32 balls against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 20.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) Virat Kohli maintains his lead, still holding the Orange Cap with 379 runs from eight matches at a strike rate of 150.39. Kohli has notched up two half-centuries and a century in this season.
Let's take a look at the updated list of batters vying for the Orange Cap after the recent doubleheader:
Virat Kohli (RCB)
The star Indian batter continues to lead the race, currently holding the Orange Cap with 379 runs from eight matches at a strike rate of 150.39. Kohli has registered two half-centuries and a century this season.
Travis Head (SRH)
The Australian batter has taken this IPL by storm with his flamboyant batting, scoring runs at a staggering strike rate of 216.00. Head has amassed 324 runs from just six matches, including two half-centuries and a century.
Riyan Parag (RR)
The young batter from RR Riyan Parag has silenced the critics with his performances. Parag has scored 318 runs from seven matches at a commendable strike rate of 161.42, with three half-centuries to his name.
Shubman Gill (GT)
GT skipper Shubman Gill had a slow start to the IPL season, but he is now regaining his form. Gill has accumulated 298 runs from eight matches, including two half-centuries, at a strike rate of 146.79. Last season, he won the Orange Cap for being the highest run-scorer, with 890 runs from 17 matches.
Rohit Sharma (MI)
The Indian captain and former MI skipper remains in the top five contention for the Orange Cap. Rohit has scored 297 runs from seven matches at a blistering strike rate of 164.08. Although he hasn't scored a half-century, he registered a century against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14.
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