IPL 2024 Orange And Purple Cap: While teams are fighting for the trophy in IPL 2024, the fight for the Orange and Purple Cap continues among the players. The orange cap given for runs is decorated on the head of Virat Kohli. But on the other hand, there is a competition for the purple cap to be awarded for the most wickets. So let us know what is the complete equation regarding both the caps.
Virat Kohli is at the forefront in Orange Cap
Virat Kohli seems to be at the forefront in terms of scoring the most runs in the tournament. Kohli has scored 316 runs in 5 matches at an average of 105.33 and strike rate of 146.30. During this period, he has scored 1 century and 2 half-centuries. Sai Sudarshan of Gujarat Titans has come at second place in the list of Orange Cap. The Gujarat batsman has scored 191 runs in 5 matches at an average of 38.20 and strike rate of 129.05.
Then Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals is at third place in the list with 185 runs. Ryan has played 4 matches so far. After this, Gujarat Titans captain Shubhman Gill is at fourth position with 183 runs and Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Puran is at fifth position with 178 runs.
Mustafizur snatches purple cap from Chahal
Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman snatched the purple cap from Yuzvendra Chahal. While Chahal took 8 wickets in 4 matches, Mustafizur took 9 wickets in 4 matches. The Chennai pacer had taken 2 wickets in the last match played against KKR. Mustafizur has looked in great form since the very first match. He took 4 wickets in the first match against RCB.
In the list of bowlers taking the most wickets, Chahal is at second place and Khalil Ahmed of Delhi Capitals is at third place with 7 wickets. Then moving ahead, pacer Mohit Sharma of Gujarat Titans is at fourth position with 7 wickets and Gerald Coetzee of Mumbai Indians is at fifth position with 7 wickets.
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