IPL 2024 Orange Cap Update
IPL 2024 Orange Cap Update: While Virat Kohli contiues to lead the charts, Rishabh Pant made a massive leap after which match-winning 41-run knock against LSG.
Rishabh Pant struck a 24-ball 41 while debutant Jake Fraser-McGurk struck his maiden IPL fifty as Delhi Capitals registered their second win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Friday. The dup stitched a match-winning 77-run partnership for the third wicket as DC defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 6 wickets at Ekana Stadium.
McGurk smoked a shot of length delivery off Yash Thakur over deep mid-wicket to get his first-ever runs in the IPL. He followed that with another six in the next over. He slammed a 35-ball 55, studded with two boundaries and five maximums. But Pant hoisted the ball over Bishnoi’s head for a straight six to not only reach the 3,000-run milestone in IPL. He is now placed 6th in the Orange Cap tally with 194 runs in 6 games.
Stay updated with the latest from IPL 2024, including top contenders for the IPL 2024 Orange Cap and IPL 2024 Purple Cap. Explore the complete IPL 2024 Schedule, IPL 2024 Points Table and players with the Most Sixes, Most Fours and Most Fifties in IPL 2024
Top 5 Batsmen in IPL 2024 Orange Cap Standings
Virat Kohli: The ace RCB batter leads the tally of top run-getters with 319 runs in 6 games, averaging 79.75 and striking at a rate of 141.77.
Riyan Parag: The Rajasthan Royals batter is batting like a dream this season. In 5 games, he has scored 261 runs at an average of 87 and a staggering strike rate of 158.18.
Shubman Gill: The Gujarat Titans skipper is third on the list with 255 runs from 6 games, averaging 51. He is scoring at a strike rate of 157.69.
Sanju Samson: The RR skipper has been in top form lately. With 3 half-centuries already, Sanju has accumulated 246 runs in 5 matches.
Sai Sudharsan: The promising Sai Sudharsan is among the top 5 run-getters of IPL 2024. He has scored 226 runs in 6 games.
| Position | Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
| 1 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 6 | 319 | 79.75 | 141.77 |
| 2 | Riyan Parag (RR) | 4 | 261 | 87 | 158.18 |
| 3 | Shubman Gill (GT) | 5 | 255 | 51 | 151.78 |
| 4 | Sanju Samson (RR) | 4 | 246 | 82 | 157.69 |
| 5 | Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 5 | 226 | 37.67 | 127.68 |
| 6 | Rishabh Pant (DC) | 6 | 194 | 32.33 | 157.72 |
| 7 | Tristan Stubbs (DC) | 6 | 189 | 63 | 190.9 |
| 8 | Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) | 5 | 186 | 62 | 194.75 |
| 9 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 4 | 178 | 178 | 169.53 |
| 10 | Abhishek Sahrma (SRH) | 5 | 177 | 35.4 | 208.23 |
Top 5 Bowlers In Purple Cap Standings
Jasprit Bumrah: The MI pacer currently holds the Purple Cap having taken 10 wickets, giving away just 119 runs from his 20 overs so far. The MI pacer’s best bowling figures are 5/21.
Yuzvendra Chahal: The RR spinner is second on the list with also 10 wickets to his name, with 132 runs given away from 18 overs.
Mustafizur Rahman: CSK’s left-arm pacer has picked 9 wickets, with 128 runs given away from 16 overs.
Khaleel Ahmed: The left-arm quick on Friday registered 2/41, taking his tally to 9 wickets 6 games to grab the 4th spot.
Arshdeep Singh: The Punjab pacer is fifth with 8 wickets to his name, giving away 160 runs from 18.2 overs.
| POSITION | PLAYER NAME | MATCHES | OVERS | WICKETS | ECONOMY | RUNS | AVERAGE |
| 1 | Jasprit Bumrah (MI) | 5 | 20 | 10 | 5.95 | 119 | 11.90 |
| 2 | Yuzuvendra Chahal (RR) | 5 | 18 | 10 | 7.33 | 132 | 13.20 |
| 3 | Mustafizur Rahman (CSK) | 4 | 14 | 9 | 8.00 | 128 | 14.22 |
| 4 | Khaleel Ahmed (DC | 6 | 24 | 9 | 8.79 | 211 | 23.44 |
| 5 | Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)) | 5 | 18.2 | 8 | 8.72 | 160 | 20.00 |
| 7 | Mohit Sharma (GT) | 6 | 23 | 8 | 9.39 | 216 | 27.00 |
| 8 | Gerald Coetzee (MI) | 5 | 18.3 | 8 | 10.59 | 196 | 24.50 |
| 9 | Kagiso Rabada (PBKS) | 5 | 20 | 7 | 6865 | 173 | 24.71 |
| 10 | Yash Thakur (LSG) | 4 | 14.5 | 7 | 9.75 | 142 | 20.28 |
| 10 | Umesh Yadav (GT) | 6 | 18 | 7 | 10.55 | 190 | 27.14 |
