In IPL, while on one hand the teams are competing to outdo each other, on the other hand the players are also busy in the battle of scoring runs. So far 20 matches have been played this season and the battle for the Orange Cap has become quite interesting. Although Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi is leading by scoring the most runs, RCB captain Rajat Patidar has also presented his claim. The special thing is that till now there is only one batsman who has succeeded in touching the figure of 200 runs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored the most runs so far in this year’s IPL.
The race for the Orange Cap in IPL this year is becoming very interesting. Talking about now, after the match on Sunday night i.e. till 12th April, Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals has won the orange cap by scoring the most runs. He has scored 200 runs after playing 4 matches so far. He averages 50 and is scoring runs at a strike rate of 266.67. So far he has succeeded in hitting 18 fours and 18 sixes.
Rajat Patidar is chasing Vaibhav
Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar is giving him a tough competition. Rajat Patidar is the captain of RCB and under his captaincy last year, RCB was successful in capturing this title. Talking about this season, Rajat has scored 195 runs after playing four matches, which means he is only 5 runs behind Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Rajat Patidar has an average of 65, which is even higher than Vaibhav. He has now scored runs at a strike rate of 214.29. He has hit 11 fours and 18 sixes in his name.
Heinrich Klaasen and Yashasvi Jaiswal also in the race
While the first two positions are occupied by Indian batsmen, the third position is currently occupied by Heinrich Klaasen. Who has scored 184 runs after playing four matches. He plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad and is playing well at the moment. Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 183 runs in 4 matches for Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals team has not lost a single match yet this season. The credit for this should go to the team’s opening pair, who have batted brilliantly. It remains to be seen which batsman will leave Vaibhav behind and wear the Orange Cap in the coming matches.
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