IPL 2024 Orange and Purple Cap Updates Jos Buttler Virat Kohli Ryan Parag Chahal, Bumrah and Mustafizur

IPL 2024 Orange and Purple Cap Update: Jos Buttler led Rajasthan Royals to victory by playing an unbeaten century against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 31st match of IPL 2024. This was Butler's second century this season. Earlier, Butler had scored a century against Royal Challengers Bangalore, even then he played an unbeaten century while chasing the target. Now you might be thinking that after scoring two centuries, Butler would have captured the Purple Cap, but it is not so at all.

Butler, who has scored two centuries in the season, is far away from the race for the Orange Cap. At present, the Orange Cap is adorned on the head of Virat Kohli, who has scored 361 runs in 7 innings at an average of 72.20 and strike rate of 147.35. During this period, he has scored 1 century and 2 half-centuries.

Talking about Jos Buttler, after scoring two centuries, he is at eighth position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs. Butler has so far scored 250 runs in 6 innings at an average of 62.50 and strike rate of 147.93.

Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals is at second place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs. Ryan has so far scored 318 runs in 7 innings at an average of 63.60 and strike rate of 161.42. In this list, Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson is third with 276 runs, KKR's Sunil Narine is fourth with 276 runs and Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma is fifth with 261 runs.

The race for purple cap is interesting

So far this season, Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is at the top position in terms of taking most wickets. Chahal has taken 12 wickets while bowling in 7 innings, with which he has captured the Purple Cap.

In the list of bowlers taking the most wickets, Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians is at second position with 10 wickets and Mustafizur Rahman of Chennai Super Kings is at third position with 10 wickets. Moving forward, Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins and Punjab Kings' Kagiso Rabada are seen at fourth and fifth position respectively with 9-9 wickets.

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