IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Virat Kohli leads the IPL 2024 top scorer list by a good margin

May 24, 2024

By: Sourabh Jain

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Virat Kohli

Royal Challenger Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli is on top with 741 runs in 15 matches. This includes an unbeaten 113 against Rajasthan Royals, which resulted in a loss for the team as Jos Butler and Sanju Samson powered RR to a win.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the new Chennai Super Kings skipper is second on the list with 583 runs scored in 14 matches. This includes an unbeaten 108 runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), which resulted in a loss as Marcus Stoinis scored an unbeaten 124.

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Riyan Parag

Youngster Riyan Parag is next on the list, with 567 runs on the scoreboard in 13 innings. This includes an unbeaten 84 against Delhi Capitals, which came in a winning effort. Riyan Parag has an opportunity to climb higher as Rajasthan can potentially play two matches from here.

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Travis Head

Australian opener Travis Head is next on the list with 533 runs scored in 13 innings, including a quick-fire 102 against RCB. This helped SRH reach 287 runs, making it the highest score in IPL history.

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Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan, another youngster has impressed everyone this IPL. He has scored 527 runs in 12 innings, with a high score of 103.

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Sanju Samson

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is next on the list, with 521 runs scored in 14 innings. This includes a high score of 86 runs.

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KL Rahul

LSG skipper KL Rahul has scored 520 runs in 14 innings, with a high score of 82 runs, which has helped him take the seventh spot.

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Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran, the second player from LSG in the list has scored 499 runs in 14 innings, with a high score of 75 runs.

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Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine’s explosive opening batting has helped him land on the ninth spot with 482 runs scored in 13 innings. This includes a high score of 109 runs.

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Abhishek Sharma

SRH’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma is next on the list, with 470 runs to his name, along with a high score of 75 unbeaten. He can climb a few spots as the team can still play up to two games.

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