IPL 2024 Orange Cap and Purple Cap Latest Updates, GT vs CSK: Sai Sudharshan Up to 4th; Shubman Gill Breaks Into Top 10 – News18

IPL 2024 Orange Cap and Purple Cap Latest Updates, GT vs CSK: The Gujarat Titans returned to winning ways by beating the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings by 35 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The victory was led by the opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharshan who scored their respective centuries to put the home side in front.

GT might have finally found the solid opening combination with both Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharshan returning to form as the two set the joint-highest opening stand in the tournament’s history with a partnership worth 210 runs.

CSK were never in the game as they lost the top-order for cheap within the powerplay. Despite Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali bringing up their respective fifties, GT’s bowlers came to the party with the former CSK-man himself Mohit Sharma clearing out the two along with Shivam Dube to take the side home.

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Top 5 Batsmen In IPL 2024 Orange Cap Standings After GT vs CSK

Virat Kohli: Following RCB’s disastrous start to the season and now their rise in form, one constant that has been there throughout the season is Kohli scoring the big runs for this side. With four wins on the bounce, RCB is looking at a chance to make it to the playoffs and will rely on the legend scoring the crucial runs with the bat as the tournament progresses to the business end.

Ruturaj Gaikwad: It might not have been an ideal performance with the bat for the CSK skipper, however, his runs at the top of the order will be a vital cog in CSK’s chances of making it through to the playoffs. The captain will look to put today’s loss behind him and get back to scoring the big runs.

Travis Head: The Australian has taken the IPL by storm and showcased a newfound power-hitting style of play which resonates with SRH’s explosive brand of cricket. His knocks come very quickly and have allowed the side to register some of the highest scores for the season and make SRH one of the most feared sides in the tournament.

Sai Sudharshan: Coming in at the top of the order, Sudharshan has been able to get back to his best form with the bat scoring a crucial century against the defending champions to help GT get back to winning ways. With chances of a spot in the playoffs very slim, they will hope that the young left-hander can continue scoring the big runs and finish off the league stages on a positive.

Sanju Samson: The RR skipper has taken his game to a new level, particularly with the bat. He seems to have found the consistency that has plagued his previous seasons and looks set to reach a season’s best tally too leading the Royals to a potential top-2 finish in the points table as the league stages reach the crucial stages.

Top 5 Bowlers In IPL 2024 Purple Cap Standings After GT vs CSK

Harshal Patel: The current purple cap holder has been in fine form with the ball and has been particularly impressive through the death overs. His ability to use his variations like the looping off-cutter has taken some of the best batters by surprise and continues to be a wicket-taking option for the Punjab Kings.

Jasprit Bumrah: The MI ace has taken his bowling to an unreal level of consistency by being able to take wickets as well as keep the runs conceded to a minimum which is a rarity considering that he is a pacer. He remains to be an indispensable asset to the Mumbai Indians and will hope that he finishes off the season on a positive.

Varun Chakravarthy: The mystery spinner might not have had the best of starts to IPL 2024, but his return to form means that KKR’s bowling attack becomes one of the best in the tournament with Varun leading the charts after picking up clusters of wickets in the recent games.

Arshdeep Singh: The left-arm pacer continues to show why he can be relied upon for the Punjab Kings as he maintains his wicket-taking abilities in a season where batting has continued to thrive. His performances with the ball will be closely monitored as India head into the T20 World Cup 2024 soon.

T Natarajan: The left-arm pacer has managed to put some consistent performances behind him after an injury spell in the last year. He now is SRH’s leading wicket-taker and a relied-upon asset who can take the ball across all three phases of the innings and provide some crucial breakthroughs.