Orange Cap and Purple Cap Holders in IPL 2024: A player who scores the most runs in a single IPL edition is given the Orange Cap. A Purple Cap is allotted to the player who takes maximum wickets in a single season of IPL. After today's match between RR and MI, which was won by Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets, Virat Kohli continues to lead the Orange Cap Holders list as he has scored 379 runs in 8 matches. He is closely followed by Travis Head and Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson with runs 324 and 318 runs respectively.
Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians is leading the Purple Cap Holders list with 13 wickets in 7 matches. Yuzvendra Chahal and Harshal Patel are at positions 2 and 3 in the most wicket takers list. Although the Orange and Purple cap winners are announced at the end of the season, after every match, the top run scorer and wicket taker is entitled as Orange and Purple Cap Holder. The names of Orange and Purple Cap holders change daily with each match.
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In every IPL season, the Orange Cap is awarded to a player who tops the list of best run scorers in the end. It shows the batting prowess of the player throughout the tournament. Similarly the Purple Cap winner of each IPL season earns the title after displaying his amazing bowling skills throughout the season. Let us check out the list of top 5 top run scorers and wicket takers in the ongoing edition of IPL 2024 below.
Orange Cap Holder in IPL 2024: Top Run Scorers List
Below is the list of top run scorers after RR vs MI match.
Virat Kohli (RCB): 379 runs (8 matches)
Travis Head (SRH): 324 runs (6 matches)
Riyan Parag (RR): 318 runs (8 matches)
Sanju Samson (RR): 314 runs (8 matches)
Rohit Sharma (MI): 303 runs (8 matches)
Purple Cap Holder in IPL 2024: Top Wicket Takers List
Below is the list of top wicket takers after RR vs MI match.
Jasprit Bumrah (MI): 13 wickets (8 matches)
Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): 13 wickets (8 matches)
Harshal Patel (PBKS): 13 wickets (8 matches)
Gerald Coetzee (MI): 12 wickets (8 matches)
Sam Curran (PBKS): 11 wickets (8 matches)
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