Sunil Narine stunned the Rajasthan Royals bowling attack with a magnificent assault notching up his maiden T20 hundred off just 49 deliveries and went on to occupy the 3rd spot in the IPL 2024 Orange Cap List, sitting behind only Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals.
But, it was all about hard-hitter Jos Buttler for RR today, as a Herculean effort at its finest from the Englishman ensured that RR cross the finish line successfully to clinch a dramatic last-ball win.
Jos Buttler was undoubtedly the man of the moment, as he anchored RR through all the 20 overs of their chase, notching a sensational 109* in just 56 balls, an innings peppered with 13 fours and 6 sixes, and his innings ensured that he enters the top 10 of the Orange Cap standings with his match-winning innings.
For Rajasthan Royals, Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Sen picked two wickets each, but every bowler barring Trent Boult was taken for over 8 runs per over. With 21 extras, the RR bowlers lacked discipline also with their line.
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Top 5 Batsmen in IPL 2024 Orange Cap Standings
Virat Kohli: The former RCB captain leads the tally of top run-getters with 361 runs in seven games, averaging 72.20 and striking at a rate of 147.35.
Riyan Parag: The RR all-rounder continues to be in the second position after his 14-ball 34 against KKR on Tuesday night. In 7 games, he has scored 318 runs at an average of 63.60 and a strike rate of 161.42.
Sunil Narine: With a 49-ball 100 the KKR pinch hitter skyrocketed to the 3rd spot in IPL 2024 Orange Cap list with 276 runs in six matches. He now has a 100 and a 50 in the ongoing season so far and has hit 26 fours and 20 sixes. The sixes tally is second only to Heinrich Klassen this season.
Sanju Samson: The Rajasthan captain skipper remained on 4th with his 8-ball 12 vs KKR on Tuesday. He now has 276 runs in 7 matches with three half-centuries.
Rohit Sharma: The Mumbai Indians opener stormed into top 4 following his gutsy hundred against CSK on Sunday. Rohit is placed with 261 runs, averaging 52.20.
Top 5 Bowlers in IPL 2024 Purple Cap Standings
Yuzuvendra Chahal: The RR leg-spinner bagged the Purple Cap on Saturday, picking up one wicket against PBKS and taking his tally to 11 scalps this season.
Jasprit Bumrah: The MI pacer returned wicketless against CSK but managed to retain his second spot on the tally with 10 wickets in 6 games.
Mustafizur Rahman: The CSK left-arm pacer returned 1/55 in 4 overs, taking his tally to 10 wickets in 5 games to grab the third spot.
Pat Cummins: The Sunrisers Hyderabad captain stormed into the top-5 of the Purple Cap list with his 3-wicket haul against RCB on Monday. He is now placed 4th with 9 wickets in 6 games.
Kagiso Rabada: The South African quick has 9 wickets in 6 games.
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