IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Heinrich Klaasen is leading run scorer in ...

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The Indian Express

Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen celebrates his half century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, in Hyderabad, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Heinrich Klaasen - Figure 1 — Photo The Indian Express

IPL 2024 Orange Cap Holder: Every year when the Indian Premier League (IPL) season comes around, a lot of eyes are on the players who score the most number of runs in the season, thereby getting the Orange Cap. These players, more often than not go on to represent their national teams in future tournaments like the T20 World Cup. Players also add to their value for the next season if they have a great campaign in the IPL.

IPL 2024 Orange Cap standings updated today

This season, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen leads the charts with 143 runs from 2 matches. He is followed by Rajasthan Royals Riyan Parag with 127 runs and Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli who has scored 77 runs in third place. Rounding out the top 5 is Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson with 97 runs in 4th and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma in the 5th position.

No. Player M Ins NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100/50 4s/6s 1 Heinrich Klaasen 2 2 1 143 80* 143.00 63 226.98 0/2 4/15 2 Riyan Parag 2 2 1 127 84* 127.00 74 171.62 0/1 8/9 3 Virat Kohli 2 2 0 98 77 49.00 69 142.02 0/1 11/3 4 Sanju Samson 2 2 1 97 82* 97.00 66 146.96 0/1 6/6 5 Abhishek Sharma 2 2 0 95 63 47.50 42 226.19 0/1 7/9

Right from the very first match in its short history, when Kolkata Knight Riders’ Brendon McCullum bludgeoned 158* off 73 deliveries, the Indian Premier League was destined to be a safe haven for run scorers. Over the years that have followed, it has seen quite a few, who have held the mantle.

Heinrich Klaasen - Figure 2 — Photo The Indian Express

Last season. current Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the Orange Cap with 890 runs. He was followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis who scored 730 and Chennai Super Kings Devon Conway with 672. RCB’s Virat Kohli was at number 4 with 639 while Yashasvi Jaiswal came in at 5 with 625.

Here’s a list of past Orange Cap winners IPL 2023 Orange Cap Winner: Shubman Gill

Total Runs: 890 | Team: Gujarat Titans

IPL 2022 Orange Cap Winner: Jos Buttler

Total Runs: 863 | Team: Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2021 Orange Cap Winner: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Total Runs: 635 | Team: Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2020 Orange Cap Winner: KL Rahul

Total Runs: 670 | Team: Kings XI Punjab

IPL 2019 Orange Cap Winner: David Warner

Total Runs: 692 | Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2018 Orange Cap Winner: Kane Williamson

Total Runs: 735 | Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2017 Orange Cap Winner: David Warner

Total Runs: 641 | Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2016 Orange Cap Winner: Virat Kohli

Total Runs: 973 | Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2015 Orange Cap Winner: David Warner

Total Runs: 562 | Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2014 Orange Cap Winner: Robin Uthappa

Total Runs: 660 | Team: Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2013 Orange Cap Winner: Michael Hussey

Total Runs: 733 | Team: Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2012 Orange Cap Winner: Chris Gayle

Total Runs: 733 | Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2011 Orange Cap Winner: Chris Gayle

Total Runs: 608 | Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2010 Orange Cap Winner: Sachin Tendulkar

Total Runs: 618 | Team: Mumbai Indians

IPL 2009 Orange Cap Winner: Matthew Hayden

Total Runs: 572 | Team: Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2008 Orange Cap Winner: Shaun Marsh

Total Runs: 616 | Team: Kings XI Punjab

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First uploaded on: 27-03-2024 at 23:19 IST