IPL 2022 Orange Cap: KL Rahul eyes chances to catch up on Jos Buttler; know the standings after KKR beat MI

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In a battle of the top two, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Gujarat Titans as both teams fight for a spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs. Leading the line for LSG will be their skipper KL Rahul, who is also fighting with Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Jos Buttler for the top spot in the Orange Cap standings. 

 

The LSG captain has scored 451 runs and in some ways behind Buttler, who has 618 runs this season. Both have played 11 games, but Buttler has a century and one 50-plus score more than the India opener. Meanwhile, the likes of Quinton de Kock, Hardik Pandya, and Shubman Gill will have a chance to break into the top 10 after the game on Tuesday (May 10) night.

 

Meanwhile, there were no changes to the top 10 after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Mumbai Indians on Monday, May 9.

 

 

PlayerTeamMatchRunHighest ScoreAverageStrike Rate10050
Jos ButtlerRajasthan Royals1161811661.80152.21 33
KL RahulLucknow Super Giants11451103*50.11145.0122
Faf Du PlessisRoyal Challengers Bangalore123899635.36132.7603
Shikhar DhawanPunjab Kings1138188*42.33122.1103
David WarnerDelhi Capitals937592*53.57156.9004
Quinton De KockLucknow Super Giants113448031.27138.7003
Shreyas IyerKolkata Knight Riders123368530.55129.2302
Tilak VarmaMumbai Indians113346137.11136.3202
Hardik PandyaGujarat Titans1033387*41.63134.2703
Abhishek SharmaSunrisers Hyderabad113317530.09132.4002