Crowds are cheering, and franchise owners are supporting their respective teams as IPL has reached its half mark. In this journey, some teams and players have created a milestone, and some have been eliminated. However, with these ups and downs, the passion for this tournament among the fans is still high, as key players are giving the best performance.
IPL 2024 is about to its climax as three teams (Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, and Gujrat Titans) have been eliminated from this tournament. It clearly shows that fans won’t be able to see the best players from these respective teams, such as Sai Sudhrashan, Shubman Gill, Harshal Patel, and more. In fact, Harshal Patel is currently at the top of a purple cap chart, and next is the Jaspit Bumrah. Now, let’s see some players who inked their names on the hearts of cricket fans with outstanding performances this IPL season.
1] Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore and is currently at the top of the Orange cap chart. In 13 matches, he scored 661 runs, including one century and three half-centuries, with a strike rate of 155.16. He is a star player who plays for an Indian cricket team and has also set a benchmark in International Tournaments with his impeccable performances.
2] Rituraj Gaikwad
He is a rising star who debuted in 2021 in an Indian cricket team. He currently plays for Chennai Super Kings and is also the captain of this franchise. In 13 matches, he made one century and four half-centuries with a strike rate of 141.07 and thus is in the second spot by making 577 runs.
3] Riyan Parag
RIyag Parag is the most surprising element in this IPL as he gave an outstanding performance with both bat and ball. Being an all-rounder, he made four half-centuries and scored 533 runs in 12 innings. Riyan is currently playing with Rajasthan Royals and is surprising everyone with his performance.
4] Harshal Patel
Harshal Patel is the Punjab Kings’ leading bowler and the current purple cap holder. In this IPL season, he played 13 matches and took 22 wickets with an economy of 9.51, and the best is 15/3.
5] Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is an Indian pacer who plays for an Indian cricket team, and in IPL 2024, he plays for Mumbai Indians. He is best known for delivering swing balls and changes in pace. In this IPL season, he ranks second in the race for the purple cap as he took 20 wickets in 13 matches with an economy of 6.48.
6] Travis Head
Travis Head is an opening Australian batter who is best known for his smashing hits. In IPL 2024, he is playing for Sunrises Hyderabad, and in 11 matches, he knocked 533 runs (1 century and 4 half-centuries) with a strike rate of 201.89.
Bottom Line
IPL 2024 is surprising to every cricket fan as some emerging players are giving powerful performances. The key players who performed exceptionally well in this season are Sunil Narine, Heinrich Klassen, Sam Curran, Pat Cummins, and more. However, some foreign players have left to their home to serve their nation, but still the essence of IPL will remain and fans will get what they are expecting.
