T20 is a batsmen’s game. The batsmen are constantly on the lookout for scoring runs. They find new and innovative methods of scoring runs. Batsmen especially in this format keep pushing new boundaries. There are a select few batsmen who manage both consistency and power-hitting together. These players find themselves in the race to grab the orange cap. Orange Cap in IPL is an award presented to the player who has scored the most number of runs in the competition.
StumpsandBails bring to you 5 players who we believe will fight it out for the orange cap this season.
#5 Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill has shown glimpses of his talent to the world in the tour to Australia. Gill is fresh from success at the international level. He will be hungry to carry on that form in the IPL. Gill will be opening for KKR and this allows him to present his case for being one of the top run-getters in this season of the IPL. A strong IPL showing will help Gill stake a claim in the T20I World Cup squad.
#4 Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav has set the stage on fire with just two international appearances. His free-flowing stroke play combined with class and style is a viewer’s delight. Yadav had notched up 480 runs in the last season of IPL. He looks in sublime touch and it won’t be a surprise that he goes on to have an even better season this year. Yadav at 3 is Mumbai Indians’ backbone. He will be itching to hit the ground running. A top contender for the orange cap.
#3 KL Rahul
KL Rahul is the only batsman who has scored 570+ runs in three consecutive IPL (2018-20) seasons. He even won the orange cap in 2020. Rahul has been Punjab Kings’ batting lynchpin. Their fortunes have heavily depended on Rahul’s stay at the crease. A belligerent Rahul is the need of the hour for the franchise. There is no better sight in world cricket than watching KL Rahul in full flow.
#2 David Warner
David Warner arguably is one of the most consistent batsmen in the IPL. Warner is a 3-time orange cap winner. He displays machine-like consistency in the IPL. Warner is Sunrisers Hyderabad’s tour de force. He leads from the front in the best possible manner. Warner unleashes himself on the opposition right from the word go. If Warner has a good start to the league, expect him to win the orange cap a record 4th time.
#1 Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli had an insane season in IPL 2016. He notched up 973 runs in a single edition. It remains a record to date. Kohli is the only batsmen in the history of the IPL to have breached the 900-run mark in a single season. If there is one batsman who can break Kohli’s record then that is Virat Kohli himself. Kohli has already signalled that he will be opening for RCB. If he continues his good form then a 1000-run season isn’t far away from this genius!
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