Faf du Plessis (730 runs) is followed by Shubman Gill (722), who scored 42 runs in GT's loss against CSK in IPL Qualifier 1. Virat Kohli (639) is in third place.
Mumbai Indians inched closer to a seventh Indian Premier League (IPL) final when they overpowered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 81 runs in the Eliminator in Chennai on Wednesday.
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MI all-rounder Cameron Green once again was the highest scorer in the game, scoring a 23-ball 41 to go past 400 runs this season. The Australian all-rounder currently sits at the 12th spot with 422 runs to his name at an average of 52.75.
Another notable gainer from the Eliminator is MI’s Suryakumar Yadav, who went past Delhi Capitals captain David Warner to the seventh spot with his knock of 33 off 20 balls, taking his season tally to 544 at an average of 41.85.
The list is currently led by Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis (730), with Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill (722) at the second spot and fast closing in on the Orange Cap. Du Plessis’ opening partner Virat Kohli is third on the list with 639 runs at an average of 53.25. Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal (625) and Chennai Super Kings’ Devon Conway (625) sit at the fourth and fifth spots respectively.
Here’s a look at the IPL 2023 Orange cap table at the conclusion of the league stage:
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis (RCB) | 14 | 730 | 56.15 | 153.68 | 84 |
| Shubman Gill (GT) | 15 | 722 | 55.54 | 149.17 | 104* |
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 14 | 639 | 53.25 | 139.82 | 101* |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 14 | 625 | 48.08 | 163.61 | 124 |
| Devon Conway (CSK) | 15 | 625 | 52.08 | 137.06 | 92* |
Orange cap holders in previous seasons:
| Year | Player | Team | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50 | 100 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | RR | 863 | 57.53 | 149.05 | 4 | 4 | 116 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 635 | 45.35 | 136.26 | 4 | 1 | 101* |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | PBKS | 670 | 55.83 | 129.34 | 5 | 1 | 132* |
| 2019 | David Warner | SRH | 692 | 69.20 | 143.87 | 8 | 1 | 100 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson | SRH | 735 | 52.50 | 142.44 | 8 | 0 | 84 |
| 2017 | David Warner | SRH | 641 | 58.27 | 141.81 | 4 | 1 | 126 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 973 | 81.08 | 152.03 | 7 | 4 | 113 |
| 2015 | David Warner | SRH | 562 | 43.23 | 156.54 | 7 | 0 | 91 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | KKR | 660 | 44.00 | 137.78 | 5 | 0 | 83 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey | CSK | 733 | 52.35 | 129.50 | 6 | 0 | 95 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 733 | 61.08 | 160.74 | 7 | 1 | 128 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 608 | 67.55 | 183.13 | 3 | 2 | 107 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | MI | 618 | 47.53 | 132.61 | 5 | 0 | 89 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | CSK | 572 | 52.00 | 144.81 | 5 | 0 | 89 |
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | KXIP | 616 | 68.44 | 139.68 | 5 | 1 | 115 |
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