Over the 17 years of the Indian Premier League, countless world-class batters have showcased their class and talent while scoring a ton of runs. Celebrating these batting wizards, the IPL has presented the Orange Cap, which is given to the player with the most runs.
In IPL history, we have seen this accolade won by rising stars like Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad and even legends like Sachin Tendulkar. Like every season, 2024 will also present a cut-throat battle for this crown, hence let’s look at the possible contenders for the Orange Cap award in this year’s IPL.
Players who can win the Orange cap in IPL 2024
Virat Kohli
The India and Royal Challengers Bangalore great, Virat Kohli will be one of the prime contenders for the orange cap this year. Kohli will play in the IPL after a short break from international cricket and is expected to be in firing form for the Bengaluru-based franchise. The former Indian captain was fourth in last year’s Orange Cap race with 639 runs and will look to take home the accolade ahead of the T20 World Cup in June.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rajasthan Royals starlet Yashasvi Jaiswal has lit up the cricketing world with his incredible performances against West Indies, Australia, South Africa and England. But before bursting on the international circuit, Jaiswal had a dream IPL 2023 with 625 runs and is expected to make a significant improvement in this number in 2024.
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Shubman Gill
The winner of the 2023 Orange Cap, Shubman Gill will have extra responsibility in 2024, after being named the captain of the Gujarat Titans. Gill after a stunning 2023, experienced a drop in the ODI World Cup and the series against South Africa. But since rediscovered his form in the five Tests against England and will be expected to make a run to repeat as the highest run-scorer in the IPL.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad
The 2021 Orange Cap winner, Ruturaj Gaikwad will be another candidate in the race for the most runs. Gaikwad has been one of the finds of the IPL and has constantly elevated his game every season. In 2023, the Maharashtra star racked up 590 runs at a blistering strike rate of 147.50. With the T20 World Cup immediately after the IPL, Gaikwad would hope to book his spot for North America by winning the Orange Cap in 2024.
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Suryakumar Yadav
Concluding this list of extraordinary batters, Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians may seem a left-field choice, especially with reports about him missing the first two games of the season. But based on his performances in IPL 2022, SKY started the tournament slowly but soon smashed 605 runs at an 181.13 strike rate. Since the IPL, Yadav has continued his form in the T20I series against Australia and South Africa and hence can be a dark horse contender for the Orange Cap in IPL 2024.
