So far 7 matches of IPL 2024 have been played. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings are on top of the points table after 2 consecutive wins. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli is leading in the race for Orange Cap. Virat Kohli has so far scored 98 runs in 2 matches at an average of 49. After this, Sam Curran of Punjab Kings is at second place in the race for Orange Cap. Sam Curran has 86 runs in his name in 2 matches at an average of 43.
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Shivam Dubey of Chennai Super Kings is at number three. Shivam Dubey has scored 85 runs in 2 matches at an average of 85. Shivam Dubey's teammate Rachin Ravindra is in fourth place with 83 runs in 2 matches. After this, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson is at number five. Sanju Samson has 82 runs in 1 match. In this way, the list of top-5 batsmen in the Orange Cap race includes Virat Kohli, Sam Curran, Shivam Dubey, Rachin Ravindra and Sanju Samson.
Mustafizur Rahman is leading in the race for Purple Cap
If we talk about Purple Cap i.e. bowlers who have taken the most wickets, then Mustafizur Rahman of Chennai Super Kings is at the top. This bowler has taken 6 wickets in 2 matches at an average of 9.83. Next is Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians. Jasprit Bumrah has 3 wickets in his name. Apart from Mustafizur Rahman, the top-5 bowlers in the Purple Cap race include Jasprit Bumrah, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada and T. However, apart from Mustafizur Rahman, the other four bowlers have the same 3-3 wickets in their names.