IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma close to Orange Cap, Purple Cap to Mohit Sharma

• Fast bowler Mayank Yadav is also in the race for Purple Cap.
• The race for the Orange and Purple Cap in IPL matches has become even more exciting
  
• Batsman Abhishek Sharma is also involved in the race for Orange Cap.

In every season of IPL, there is a competition among the teams to get the trophy and among the players to get the orange and purple caps. Any team wins the trophy when all 11 players on the field perform brilliantly. But, the Orange and Purple caps are given to the player who scores the most runs and takes wickets. Orange Cap is the crown of batsmen and Purple Cap is the crown of bowlers. So let's find out which players are currently competing for the crown in IPL 2024.

Abhishek Sharma is getting closer to the Orange Cap

At present, Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore has the most runs in the Orange Cap. Kohli has scored 203 runs in 4 matches. Now Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive batsman Abhishek Sharma has also joined this race. Abhishek has come to fifth position with 161 runs. At second place in this list is Rajasthan's Ryan Paragano, who has scored 181 runs in 3 matches.

After this, Hyderabad batsman Heinrich Klaasen is at third place and Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill is at fourth place. Clason has so far scored 177 runs in 4 matches while Shubman Gill has scored 164 runs in 4 matches.

Mohit Sharma has entered the race for Purple Cap.

Gujarat Titans fast bowler Mohit Sharma is on top in the race for Purple Cap. Mohit has taken 7 wickets in the 4 matches played so far at an average of 18.71. During this period, he has spent runs at an economy of 8.18. Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is at second place in this list. Mustafizur has taken 7 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 15.14. He has spent runs at an economy of 8.83.

Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Mayank Yadav is also in the race for the Purple Cap. Mayank has taken 6 wickets in 2 matches at an excellent average of 6.83 and is at third place in this list. After this, Yuzvendra Chahal of Rajasthan Royals is at fourth place and Khalil Ahmed of Delhi Capitals is at fifth place. Chahal has taken 6 wickets at an average of 9.16 and Khaleel has taken 6 wickets at an average of 21.83.