Former Royal Challenger Bangalore captain Virat Kohli impressed everyone with his performance in IPL 2024. Virat Kohli has scored the most runs in the 17th season of IPL. He scored 741 runs in 15 innings of 15 matches at an average of 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69. This is the reason why Virat Kohli was successful in winning the Orange Cup this season. The player who wins the Orange Cap will be given Rs 15 lakh.
Orange Cap was won in the year 2016 also
Earlier, Virat Kohli had won the Orange Cap in IPL in the year 2016. In the year 2016, Virat Kohli had created history by scoring 973 runs. Virat Kohli managed to score his second-best score in the IPL this season. However, despite the strong performance, the Royal Challenger Bangalore team failed to win the title.
Kohli can prove to be a game-changer
Virat Kohli would like to continue his form further. The Indian team has to participate in the T20 World Cup after a few days. Where India has to play its first match against Ireland on 5th June. In the T20 World Cup, runs will be expected from the bat of Virat Kohli, the most experienced batsman of the Indian team. In the form Virat Kohli is in, he can prove to be a game-changer for the team in the T20 World Cup.
Warner-Gale has been in good form
Australia’s explosive batsman David Warner is at the forefront of winning the Orange Cup in IPL. David Warner has won the Orange Cap a maximum of three times in IPL. David Warner was successful in winning the Orange Cap in the years 2015, 2017, and 2019. Apart from David Warner, Chris Gayle has also won the Orange Cap twice. In the years 2011 and 2012, Chris Gayle was the highest run-scorer in the IPL. Apart from Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli has also joined the list of players who have won the Orange Cap twice in IPL.
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