With the first week of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 done, the audiences witnessed some breath-taking batting displays. Runs literally flowed out of the bats of plenty of these batting maestros. And the race for the orange cap (leading run scorer) has well and truly begun. The big names across franchises have been piling runs on the board showing their mettle with their batting prowess. After match 10 played between RCB and KKR, here are the top run getters so far from the tournament.
1. Virat Kohli
Virat’s bat has always been doing the talking in the IPL and this isn’t surprising for the audiences for seeing him sit on the top of the runs charts. In the three games he played, the most sizzling property in the cricketing fraternity has already clubbed 181 runs at an average of 90.50. Virat’s best score this season, 83 off 59 came in the most recent game he played against KKR. With aiming to have the silverware this season, the King would also be having a plethora of runs in his mind.
2. Heinrich Klaasen
The explosive South African batter representing SRH is standing right behind Kohli on the run charts. The batter has scored 143 runs in the two games he has played at an average of 143.00. Klaasen, with his explosiveness would be eyeing to go one above Virat Kohli as SRH soon play their third game.
3. Riyan Parag
Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag seems to have a season of redemption as his bat is doing all the talking. The young batter is firing from all the cylinders and is carrying the batting order with ease. The young batting sensation is currently on the third place on the run charts. With 127 runs under his belt and an average of 127.00 in the two games he so far has played, Parag has made his intentions very clear.
4. Sanju Samson
Just behind his fellow Rajasthan Royals teammate, it’s Sanju Samson who is listed at number four in the race to the orange cap in IPL 2024. The hard hitter has so far in his two games piled 97 runs at an average of 97.00 with his best score of 82 not out. As a captain he would be taking the responsibility to lead the Royals from the front and take them to the prestigious silverware.
5. Abhishek Sharma
Once an U-19 world cup sensation, now is dominating with the bat in the most storied franchise t20 league in the world. Abhishek Sharma has been dazzling with the bat in the two games he has played so far. The SRH batter has scored crucial 95 runs for his team with his best score this season being 63. In a franchise that already has been dominated with the likes of Travis Head, Aiden Markram and Glenn Philips, Abhishek Sharma has been averaging 47.50 and would be believing in himself to keep attacking as and when the opportunity arises.
The IPL caravan continues to roll as the weekend provides two double headers. The matches come thick and fast and the batters are expected to come swinging right from the start.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye.
