In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, 33 i.e. almost half the matches have been played. As the tournament progresses, the race for Orange Cap (most runs) and Purple Cap (most wickets) is also getting interesting. The special thing is that out of the top-5 batsmen in the list of Orange Cap, 3 are captains of one or the other team. At the same time, it is also interesting that no bowler from the top-4 team in the IPL 2022 points table is included in the top-5 bowlers in the Purple Cap race.
Jos Buttler is currently leading the race for the Orange Cap. Rajasthan Royals opener Butler has so far scored 375 runs in 6 matches at an average of 75.00. It also includes 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries. Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul is at number two, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis at number three and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer at number five.
KL Rahul has so far scored 265 runs in 7 matches at an average of 44.17. This includes a century and a half-century. Faf du Plessis has scored 250 runs in 7 matches at an average of 35.71. It also includes his two half-centuries. Shivam Dubey of Chennai Super Kings is at number four.
Shivam has so far scored 239 runs in 7 matches at an average of 39.83. It also includes his two half-centuries. Shreyas Iyer has scored 236 runs in 7 matches at an average of 39.33. It also includes his two half-centuries. To see the full list of Orange Caps click here,
Talking about the Purple Cap race, Yuzvendra Chahal of Rajasthan Royals is leading the way with 17 wickets in 6 matches. Kuldeep Yadav is at number two. Delhi Capitals Kuldeep has so far taken 13 wickets in 6 matches. Dwayne Bravo of Chennai Super Kings is at number three.
Bravo has so far taken 12 wickets in 7 matches. T Natarajan of Sunrisers Hyderabad has so far taken 12 wickets in 6 matches. He is at number four. At number five is Avesh Khan of Lucknow Super Giants. Avesh Khan has taken 11 wickets in 7 matches so far. To see the full list of Purple Caps click here.
Let us tell you that Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants are not included in the top two in the IPL 2022 points table. Gujarat Titans is at number one and Royal Challengers Bangalore at number two in the points table. The bowlers of both the teams are not included in the top-5 wicket-takers. To see the complete points table click here.