Top 3 players who could clinch orange cap in IPL 2024

IPL is months away but, the craze is spread across the world. The league being the most competitive cricket league is already set to win hearts of the cricketing fans as the auctions for the upcoming season has recently commenced in Dubai. 

Apart from acquiring some of the world’s best players competing against each other IPL is known for the run-fest as some of the best batters who shall bring out their best game at some of the best wickets to bat on in the world which is why winning the orange cap is considered to be quite an achievement in the IPL.   

Let’s delve further to find out who could be the potential batters to win the orange cap in IPL 2024:

1. Shubhman Gill

Popularly known as the Prince of Indian cricket, Shubhman Gill is considered to be the next-in-line best batter in Indian cricket. After Virat Kohli hung his boots, the young lad from Punjab proved it by scoring the most number of runs last year in IPL 2023 and winning the orange cap.

In IPL 2024 too, he will be expected to keep up the stellar run he had last year. He has also been made it to lead the franchise from the front this year. Gujarat Giants further motivates him to churn runs like he does in the IPL.

2. Virat Kohli

After proving that his T20 batting prowess is still there by hitting 2 centuries last year in a season, Virat Kohli will come in hungrier this season to prove the once in doubt wrong. This time too as his spot in the T20 World Cup was questioned. Also, playing for Bangalore boosts his chances of clinching the Orange Cap as he will play the majority of his matches at the Chinnaswamy stadium.

Kohli’s approach to T20 cricket extends beyond sheer power-hitting. It’s a harmonious blend of well-timed strokes and precise placement. His profound understanding of the game and impeccable shot selection might render him a formidable force on the field. Not having to participate in T20 matches since 2022, he aims to make a statement in preparation for the T20 World Cup 2022

3. Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been CSK’s leading run-scorer for the past few seasons and is expected to make his mark on the big stage this time too. Gaikwad’s graceful strokeplay his capacity to guide the innings and his maturity as a player is worth keeping an eye on in the IPL 2024.

Gaikwad is a blend of good technique and aggression and takes calculated risks while others in the CSK squad bat around him which gives him a good opportunity to score big runs and makes him a good prospect to win the orange cap this year.