IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Following the high-scoring match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Bengaluru on April 15, RCB's captain Faf Du Plessis has broken into the top ten contenders of the coveted Orange Cap after scoring a fifty, while wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik vaulted into contention with a blazing 83 off 35 balls. Meanwhile, batting maestro Virat Kohli continues to lead the pack, proudly donning the Orange Cap. In the same match, SRH's explosive opener Travis Head took a massive leap in the standings by scoring his first IPL century, placing him firmly in the Orange Cap race. His teammate, wicket-keeper and formidable batter Heinrich Klaasen, also made a strong case for himself with a quickfire 67 off 31 balls. Mumbai Indians former captain Rohit Sharma, having recently scored a century, holds the fourth position in the standings. Rajasthan Royals' batters Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson are in close pursuit, occupying the second and third positions respectively, hot on heels with Virat Kohli.
Let's have a look at the list of leading run-scorers in the IPL 2024 so far after RCB vs SRH's clash:
- 1. Virat Kohli (RCB) remains at the top, leading the pack with a staggering 361 runs from just seven matches.
His red-hot form includes two fifties and a century, with a strike rate of 147.34. He even smashed 42 runs off just 20 balls against SRH recently.
2. Riyan Parag (RR) has impressed everyone with his explosive batting. He's notched up 284 runs from six matches at a blistering strike rate of 155.19, with three impressive fifties under his belt.
3. Sanju Samson (RR) showcases consistent batting, scoring three fifties and amassing 264 runs from six matches at a strike rate of 155.29.
4. Rohit Sharma (MI), former MI skipper, recently entered the race with a crucial century (105 runs off 63 balls) against CSK. Though without a fifty yet, he's providing solid starts with 261 runs in six matches at a noteworthy strike rate of 167.30.
5. Shubman Gill (GT), last season's Orange Cap winner, sits comfortably in fifth place with 255 runs from six matches. - 6. Heinrich Klassen (SRH): SRH's wicketkeeper-batsman, Klassen, is a force to be reckoned with. Renowned for his six-hitting prowess, he's amassed 253 runs from just six matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 199.21. Currently leading the league in sixes, he's already launched an impressive 24 maximums over the boundary rope.
- 7. Shivam Dube (CSK) proves his power-hitting prowess, scoring 242 runs at a strike rate of 163.51 from six matches.
8. Travis Head (SRH) makes a grand entry into the top ten with a phenomenal century (102 runs off 41 balls) against RCB. He boasts a blistering strike rate of 199.15 with 235 runs in five matches.
9. RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis overcame a slow start with back-to-back fifties, securing his place in the top ten with 232 runs from seven matches at a strike rate of 154.66.
10. Dinesh Karthik (RCB) steps up as a finisher, scoring crucial runs including a knock of 83 off just 35 balls. He boasts a remarkable strike rate of 205.45.
| POSITION | PLAYER | MATCHES | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE |
| 1 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 7 | 361 | 72.70 | 147.35 |
| 2 | Riyan Parag (RR) | 4 | 284 | 71 | 155.19 |
| 3 | Sanju Samson (RR) | 4 | 264 | 66 | 155.29 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma (MI) | 6 | 261 | 52.2 | 169.3 |
| 5 | Shubman Gill (GT) | 5 | 255 | 51 | 151.78 |
| 6 | Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) | 6 | 253 | 63.25 | 199.21 |
| 7 | Shivam Dube (CSK) | 6 | 242 | 60.5 | 163.51 |
| 8 | Travis Head (SRH) | 5 | 235 | 47 | 199.15 |
| 9 | Faf du Plessis (RCB) | 7 | 232 | 33.14 | 154.66 |
| 10 | Dinesh Karthik (RCB) | 7 | 226 | 75.33 | 205.45 |
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