After the 60th match of IPL 2022, there has been a lot of reversal in the race of Orange Cap and Purple Cap. The Orange Cap is given to the batsman who scored the most runs in the IPL season and the Purple Cap is given to the bowler who takes the highest number of wickets. Jos Buttler is at the forefront of the Orange Cap list this year, but after this match, a strong batting entry has been made in the top 5 list.
Entry of this strong player in the top 5
In the match played against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan scored 21 runs in 15 balls. He hit 2 fours and 1 six in this match. Shikhar Dhawan has once again entered the Orange Cap race after this innings. Shikhar Dhawan has reached fourth place in this list, leaving Faf du Plessis behind in Orange Cap-Purple Cap Race.
Top 5 batsmen in the race for Orange Cap
- Joss Butler:- 625 Runs
- KL Rahul:- 459 Runs
- David Warner:- 427 Runs
- Shikhar Dhawan:- 402 Runs
- Faf du Plessis:- 399 Runs
Great feat of Wanindu Hasranga
After this match, there has been a big upturn in the Purple Cap race. Before this match, this cap was with Yuzvendra Chahal, but Royal Challengers Bangalore bowler Wanindu Hasaranga has overtaken Chahal in the matter of taking the most wickets. In IPL 2022, Hasaranga has 23 wickets in 13 matches, while Chahal has also taken 23 wickets in 12 matches, but Hasaranga’s economy rate is low, in Orange Cap-Purple Cap Race.
Top 5 bowlers in the Purple Cap race
- Wanindu Hasaranga:- 23 wicket
- Yuzvendra Chahal:- 23 wicket
- Kagiso Rabada:- 21 wicket
- Harshal Patel:- 18 wicket
- Kuldeep Yadav:- 18 wicket
