While it's still early days in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), the battle for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap is hitting up. The Orange Cap is awarded to the batter who scores the most runs, while the Purple Cap goes to the bowler with the most wickets. After every match in the IPL, there are usually slight changes in the rankings for both caps. Let's take a closer look at the leading run-scorers and wicket-takers in IPL 2024 season so far.
Here are the top 5 run-scorers in IPL 2024 so far:
Virat Kohli (RCB)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star batter Virat Kohli is currently the highest run-scorer. In three matches, he has scored 181 runs with a strike rate of 141.40 and an average of 90.50. In RCB's last match, Virat smashed 83 runs off 59 balls, although RCB lost the match.
Heinrich Klaasen (SRH)
Sunrisers Hyderabad's wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has taken this IPL by storm with his aggressive batting. He has scored 167 runs at a blistering strike rate of 219.33 from three matches, hitting 17 sixes, the highest so far. In the match against MI, he played an explosive knock of 80 runs from just 34 balls.
Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)
Punjab Kings' skipper Shikhar Dhawan has entered the race for the orange cap after scoring 70 runs against LSG. So far, he has made 137 runs from three matches, with an average of 45.67.
David Warner (DC)
Delhi Capitals' opener David Warner has played three matches and scored 130 runs with a strike rate of 144.44. In DC's last match against CSK, he scored 52 runs, bringing his total to 130 runs with an average of 43.33.
Riyan Parag (RR)
Rajasthan Royals' young batter Riyan Parag played a match-winning knock of 84 runs from just 45 balls. Riyan has made 127 runs from two matches with a strike rate of 171.62. Since making his IPL debut in 2019 for RR, he has received consistent support from the franchise.
Here are the top 5 wicket-takers in IPL 2024 so far:
Mustafizur Rahman (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings Mustafizur Rahman is currently leading the race for the Purple Cap, having taken 7 wickets from 3 matches. His best performance this season, 4/29, came against RCB. He has an economy rate of 8.83. CSK bought him at his base price of INR 2 Cr in the last auction.
Mohit Sharma (GT)
Gujarat Titans' experienced pacer Mohit Sharma has claimed 6 wickets from three matches with an economy rate of 7.75. His best figures, 3/25, came against SRH. Last season, he took 27 wickets from 14 matches.
Khaleel Ahmed (DC)
Delhi Capitals' left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed has taken 5 wickets from three matches with an economy rate of 7.33. In DC’s win against CSK, he was named the player of the match for taking two wickets and conceding just 21 runs from his quota of overs.
Harshit Rana (KKR)
Kolkata Knight Riders' young pacer Harshit Rana is in fourth place with 5 wickets from two matches and an economy rate of 9.00. In his first match against SRH, his crucial last over turned out to be match-winning.
Matheesha Pathirana (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings bowler Matheesha Pathirana is in fifth place with 4 wickets from 2 matches and a promising economy rate of 7.50, as he usually bowls in the death overs. He missed the first match due to an injury. Last season, in 12 matches, he grabbed 19 wickets, becoming a key death-over bowler for CSK.
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