IPL 2024 Orange and Purple Cap Updates: Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer and Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker

IPL 2024 Orange and Purple Cap Update: Virat Kohli has looked in very good form so far in IPL 2024. Along with scoring the most runs in the tournament, Kohli is continuously wearing the orange cap on his head. On the other hand, there is a competition to adorn the purple cap on the head. With the increasing number of matches in the tournament, the race for the Purple Cap is becoming more interesting. The bowlers taking the most wickets are very close to each other.

Kohli's reign continues

So far, Virat Kohli has scored 361 runs while batting in 7 innings of 7 matches at an average of 72.20 and strike rate of 147.35. Kohli has scored 1 century and 2 half-centuries. Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals is at second place in the list of Orange Cap, who has scored 318 runs in 7 innings.

Moving forward, the name of KKR's Sunil Narine appears at the third position, who has scored 276 runs with the help of 1 century and 1 half-century. After this, Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson is seen at fourth place with 276 runs and Gujarat captain Shubman Gill is seen at fifth place with 263 runs.

Competition for purple

At present, Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuvvendra Chahal is wearing a purple cap on his head. Chahal has so far taken 12 wickets in 7 matches at an average of 18.08. In this list, Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and Delhi Capitals fast bowler Khalil Ahmed are at second and third position respectively with 10-10 wickets.

Moving forward, Chennai Super Kings pacer Mustafizur Rahman is seen at fourth position with 10 wickets. Then Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is at fifth position with 9 wickets. It is clearly visible here that any bowler can win the Purple Cap by performing brilliantly in just one match.

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