The 2024 IPL will culminate with the final match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 26. In addition to the championship trophy awarded to the winning team, many individual accolades are up for grabs. The Orange Cap, awarded to the batsman who scores the most runs, is a highly esteemed individual accolade in the game. Similarly, the Purple Cap, awarded to the bowler with the most wickets, is a prestigious recognition of bowling prowess in the tournament.
Among the world’s best Twenty20 cricket competitions, the Indian Premier League (IPL) annually features some of the game’s best batting abilities. The tournament follows a round-robin format, with each team playing against every other team twice, once at home and once away. On the pitch, the Orange Cap is worn by the player who scores the most runs in the tournament. But the Orange Cap award will go to the hitter who finishes the 2024 IPL season with the most runs, a rule that adds an element of suspense and competition to the tournament.
As we reach the halfway mark of the IPL 2024, it’s time to evaluate the league’s most impressive players at this crucial juncture. This is a significant point in the season as it allows us to reflect on the performances so far and make predictions for the rest of the tournament.
Virat Kohli
Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
IPL Games Played: 9
Runs: 430
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by scoring 35 runs in the most recent IPL match of 2024. With Virat Kohli scoring 51 runs off of 43 deliveries, RCB were able to take advantage of batting first. Kohli’s performance was instrumental in the team’s victory, showcasing his ability to lead from the front and deliver under pressure.
As for the individual performances, Virat Kohli kept up his outstanding trend, scoring fifty again to become the first player this season to score more than 400 runs.
Having scored an outstanding 430 runs in total, he further cemented his status as the leading scorer in the IPL 2024 Orange Cap.
With the final stages of IPL 2024 quickly approaching, the race for the coveted Orange Cap and Purple Cap is sure to heat up. As players have a chance to show off their skills in each encounter, fans can look forward to a thrilling finish to the top Twenty20 cricket spectacular, which is sure to include Kohli, Bumrah, and Chahal until the season’s end.
Jasprit Bumrah
Team: Mumbai Indians
IPL Games Played: 8
Wickets: 13
Jasprit Bumrah, a fast bowler for the Mumbai Indians, is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2024 and holds the coveted Purple Cap.
Bumrah has one of the greatest efficiencies in the IPL 2024, with 6.38, and has taken 13 wickets in eight matches. The Mumbai Indians uploaded a video of Jasprit Bumrah smashing some tremendous shots during batting practice last week, shocking the internet with his new appearance. Some fans even went so far as to compare the batting order due to his exceptional batting abilities.
Mumbai Indians supporters, furious that Hardik Pandya has replaced Rohit Sharma as captain, have joked that Jasprit Bumrah would have been a far better choice if MI had chosen to replace the captain.
IPL Top Bowler Outright Odds
Halfway into the IPL 2024, the best IPL betting apps for Indian customers are providing future wagers on who’ll be the top bowler by the season’s end have a clear favourite in Bumrah. However, the top four prices do present an intriguing set of prices. These odds are influenced by various factors such as the players’ current form, their past performances, and the upcoming fixtures, making them a valuable tool for predicting the future of the tournament.
Jasprit Bumrah [7/2]
Yuzvendra Chahal [11/2]
Kuldeep Yadav [8/1]
Gerald Coetzee [8/1]
Indian Premier League Top Batsman Outright Odds
Halfway into the IPL 2024, oddsmakers are providing future wagers on who’ll be the top batsman by the season’s end, and they have a clear favourite in Kohli. However, the top four prices do present an intriguing set of prices.
Virat Kohli [7/2]
Rishabh Pant
Team: Delhi Capitals
IPL Games Played: 9
Runs: 342
Leading scorer for the Delhi Capitals, Rishabh Pant, has become the second-highest scorer in IPL history with 50+ scores for the team. In the Indian Premier League encounter against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 24, Pant hit his third half-century of the season.
His 19th goal for the Capitals was a 50+ score, tying him with Shikhar Dhawan, who held the record from 2008 to 2021. With 18 scores of 50 or more for the Delhi Capitals, Dhawan has moved to third position.
With this performance, Pant now enters the Orange Cap leaderboard in third position with 342 runs. Only Kohli (379) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (349) have more runs than the DC standout.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Team: Rajasthan Royals’
IPL Games Played: 8
Wickets: 13
Yuzvendra Chahal, a key player for the Rajasthan Royals, etched his name in the annals of Indian Premier League history. He became the first bowler to achieve 200 wickets in a match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians last week, a feat that will inspire many young cricketers.
Bumrah remains in first place, but Chahal and Harshal Patel are following closely behind with 13 wickets apiece; the fight for the IPL 2024 Purple Cap is heating up among bowlers. Kuldeep Yadav is just behind them in fourth position, while T Natarajan completes the top five with 12 wickets. The IPL 2024 season promises to be filled with more exciting matches due to the high level of competition.