IPL 2021: Top 5 players running for orange and purple caps

The 14th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off in the month of April,...

...but the rest of the matches got postponed to September due to the COVID-19 scare in India

These are the top 5 players running for the orange cap (most runs) —

KL Rahul — Punjab Kings

This wicketkeeper batsman has played 7 matches in total in this season and has scored 331 runs so far with an average of 66.20.

Ruturaj Gaikwad — Chennai Super Kings

This top order batsman has recorded 284 runs so far this season in 8 matches with a strike rate of 135.23.

Shikhar Dhawan — Delhi Capitals

The left-handed batsman has amassed 380 runs in 8 matches so far in this IPL season with a strike rate of 134.27.

Sanju Samson

Captain of RR and wicket-keeper batsman of the team, has maintained his good track record by scoring 480 runs in 12 matches so far this season with a strike rate of 139.53.

Faf du Plessis — Chennai Super Kings

The right-handed batsman from South Africa has overall scored 320 runs in 8 matches with a strike rate of 143.49.

These are the top 5 players running for purple cap (most wickets) —

Harshal Patel — Royal Challengers Bangalore

Patel made it to RCB after being traded from Delhi Capitals, the medium fast bowler has taken 17 wickets so far this season in 7 matches.

Avesh Khan — Delhi Capitals

The right arm fast bowler has taken 14 wickets in 8 matches played in this season.

Mohammed Shami

One of the most experienced fast bowlers of the team, Shami has taken 14 wickets in 11 matches for Punjab with an average of 22.21.

Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah is known as one of the best bowlers in the Indian team across all formats.In this season of IPL, he hauled 17 wickets in 12 matches with a strike rate of 16.58.

Arshdeep Singh

The 22-year old medium seam bowler who made his debut in 2019 has scalped 16 wickets so far this season in 11 matches with an average of 19.18.