IPL 2024 Orange Cap Update: After his undefeated hundred against CSK, Rohit Sharma of the Mumbai Indians soared into the top-5, while Virat Kohli remains at the top of the rankings.
Results of the MI vs. CSK match: IPL 2024 Orange Cap and Purple Cap Standings: Top 5: Run-Getters and Wicket-Takers Despite Rohit Sharma scoring a resolute unbeaten 105 at Wankhede on Sunday, Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by a margin of 20 runs. In the last over, MS Dhoni struck three straight sixes off Hardik Pandya to reach 20 not out in only four balls, helping CSK to a massive 206 for four. Later, at 186 for six, Matheesha Pathirana secured 4 for 28 to end MI’s pursuit.
During his 63-ball innings, Rohit blasted 11 fours and five sixes for his only second IPL century and first since 2012. The ground at Wankhede Stadium is still good for batting, but despite his incredible effort, the rest of the team did not match it.
The Mumbai Indians’ fourth loss in six games coincided with the defending champion CSK’s first away victory of the season, which kept them in eighth place.
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The Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets earlier in the day to start their five-match home stand. LSG elected to bowl first, and they scored a below-average 161/7. As KKR chased down the goal of 162 with 26 balls remaining, skipper Shreyas Iyer overcame a shaky start to stay undefeated on a run-a-ball 38. Salt hammered three sixes and fourteen fours in his 47-ball 89 not out.
Rohit Sharma enters the top five spots of the orange cap race, while no major changes in the purple cap leaderboard. pic.twitter.com/r1Mx3HL1LO
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 14, 2024IPL 2024 Orange Cap Standings: Top 5 Batsmen
Virat Kohli: After six games, the former captain of the Royal Challenge Bangalore tops the list of top scorers with 319 runs at an average of 79.75 and a strike rate of 141.77.
Riyan Parag: The RR all-rounder, who scored 23 runs off of 18 balls against Punjab on Saturday night, is still ranked second. He has scored 284 runs at a 71 average and a 155.18 strike rate in 6 games.
Sanju Samson: After making eighteen runs against PBKS on Saturday, the captain of Rajasthan moved up a spot. With three half-centuries, he currently has 264 runs in six games.
Rohit Sharma: After his courageous century against CSK on Sunday, the Mumbai Indians opener quickly moved into the top 4. Rohit has amassed 261 runs at an average of 52.20.
Shubman Gill: With 255 runs from six games, average fifty-one, the Gujarat Titans captain is ranked seventh on the list. His strike percentage is 157.69 when he scores.
IPL 2024 Purple Cap Standings: Top 5 Bowlers
Yuzuvendra Chahal: With one wicket against PBKS on Saturday, the RR leg-spinner earned the Purple Cap, bringing his season total of scalps to 11.
Jasprit Bumrah: Despite going into the match against CSK without a wicket, the MI bowler held onto his second-place ranking with 10 wickets in 6 games.
Mustafi Zur Rahman: The left-arm bowler for CSK returned 1/55 in 4 overs, bringing his 5-game total of 10 wickets to third place. Despite having the same number of wickets as Bumrah, he is ranked lower because of his greater economy rate.
Kagiso Rabada: By taking the vital wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson in the second innings of PBKS’ match against RR, the South African fast bowler was instrumental in the team’s comeback. After 6 games, he presently has 9 wickets.
Khaleel Ahmed: With nine wickets in six games, the left-arm fast bowler for the Delhi Capitals is firmly established at number five.
After beating LSG and MI, respectively, on Sunday, KKR and CSK were able to hold onto their respective positions. With eight points between them, both clubs are ranked second and third respectively based on a higher Net Run Rate. After their losses, MI dropped to eighth place and LSG to fifth.
