IPL 2022 Orange Cap: GT opener Shubman Gill moves up the standings after match-winning knock against LSG

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Shubman Gill top-scored for Gujarat Titans (GT) in their win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as the side secured a place in the top-four of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the expense of their opponents. Leading the line from the front, the young opener scored 63 runs in 49 balls at a strike rate of 128.57 as GT scored 144 runs. 

 

In response, the whole LSG batting line-up was dismissed for just 82 runs as Deepak Hooda was their top scorer at 27. Gil's contributions moved him to fourth on the Orange Cap standings ahead of veteran southpaw Shikhar Dhawan, having scored 384 runs, three more than the Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener. 

 

Let's have a look at the top-10 batters' list:

 

PlayerTeamMatchRunHighest ScoreAverageStrike Rate10050
Jos ButtlerRajasthan Royals1161811661.80152.21 33
KL RahulLucknow Super Giants11451103*50.11145.0122
Faf Du PlessisRoyal Challengers Bangalore123899635.36132.7603
Shubman GillGujarat Titans123849634.91137.1404
Shikhar DhawanPunjab Kings1138188*42.33122.1103
David WarnerDelhi Capitals937592*53.57156.9004
Quinton De KockLucknow Super Giants113448031.27138.7003
Deepak HoodaLucknow Super Giants1234755 28.92 130.940
Hardik PandyaGujarat Titans1134487*38.22131.8003
Shreyas IyerKolkata Knight Riders123368530.55129.2302