In IPL 2024, the race for both the Purple Cap and Orange Cap has intensified after the completion of 19 matches. Here’s a summary of the latest standings:
Purple Cap Race:
- Rajasthan Royals’ leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has surged ahead in the race for the Purple Cap.
- Chahal’s stellar performance against Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he took 2 wickets while conceding 34 runs in his 4 overs, propelled him to the top of the wicket-takers’ list.
- With 8 wickets in 4 matches, Chahal leads the race for the Purple Cap.
- Mohit Sharma and Mustafizur Rahman follow closely behind with 7 wickets each in 4 and 3 matches respectively.
Top wicket-takers in IPL 2024:
- Yuzvendra Chahal – 8 wickets in 4 matches
- Mohit Sharma – 7 wickets in 4 matches
- Mustafizur Rahman – 7 wickets in 3 matches
- Mayank Yadav – 6 wickets in 2 matches
- Khaleel Ahmed – 6 wickets in 4 matches
Orange Cap Race:
- Virat Kohli continues to dominate the race for the Orange Cap with outstanding batting performances.
- Kohli has amassed 316 runs in 5 matches at an impressive average of 105.33.
- He has scored 2 half-centuries and 1 century, solidifying his position at the top.
- Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, and Heinrich Klaasen trail behind Kohli in the list of top run-scorers.
Top run-scorers in IPL 2024:
- Virat Kohli – 316 runs in 5 matches
- Riyan Parag – 185 runs in 4 matches
- Sanju Samson – 178 runs in 4 matches
- Heinrich Klaasen – 177 runs in 4 matches
- Shubman Gill – 164 runs in 4 matches
With the tournament progressing, fans can expect more exciting performances from both bowlers and batsmen as they vie for the prestigious Purple and Orange Caps respectively.