After Punjab Kings won Qualifier 2, the Orange and Purple Caps chase has been filled with excitement and both teams’ standings have been affected.
Setting New Records
Sai Sudharsan from Gujarat Titans is leading the way to the Orange Cap, with 759 runs in total and some impressive displays, proving his strong form at the beginning of each match. Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians finished the IPL with 717 runs, averaging 65.18 and hitting at a strike rate of nearly 168, thus becoming the first MI batsman to surpass 700 runs in a single season. Shubman Gill (650 runs), Mitchell Marsh (627) and Virat Kohli (614) are in the top five too and Kohli could play a key role in the final.
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer leaped to the sixth spot by notching an unbeaten 87 during Qualifier 2, ending the season with 603 runs which demonstrated his ability to excel in high-pressure situations.
Purple Cap Race: Bowling Heroes
The current focus is on whose batting record is highest, although competition for the best bowler is also very close. Several top spinners have helped their teams reach success and the leaderboard could change again in the last IPL final.
Key Takeaways
Even with the Orange Cap, there is fierce competition, as Sudharsan is leading but Kohli and Iyer still close going into the final matches.
It was Suryakumar Yadav’s consistency that stood out and Iyer’s impressive final stretch gave the race some thrill.
During the final, bowlers will compete to be the Purple Cap winner.
