IPL 2018 Orange Cap: Dhoni, Rayudu and Watson ensure CSK dominate run-scorers list after Match 30
Here are the top ten leading run-scorers list of Indian Premier League 2018 after Match 30.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Shane Watson ensured there are three Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players in the top six Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 run-scorers after Match 30. Ambati Rayudu, who's had the Orange Cap since a while now, firmed his grip at the top, with Dhoni and Watson climbing up to fifth and sixth position respectively.
CSK notched a 13-run victory against Delhi Daredevils (DD) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Monday. The win was achieved on the back of healthy contributions from Dhoni (51*), Watson (78) and Rayudu (41).
CSK scored a mammoth 211 after DD skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and asked them to bat first. In reply, the visitors scored 198 to get tantalisingly close.
There was one reason for DD to be pleased, though. Keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant found his way to fourth position on the leading run-scorers list thanks to a brilliant 45-ball 79. The left-hander, along with Vijay Shankar (54* off 31), kept DD in the chase till the very end.
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson and his Royal Challengers Bangalore counterpart Virat Kohli remain at second and third position respectively after Match 30.
IPL 2018- Race for Orange Cap: Here's list of top scorers of Indian Premier League 11
IPL 2018 | Orange Cap | Most Runs | |||
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Position | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | High Scores |
1 | Ambati Rayudu | Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 370 | 82 |
2 | Kane Williamson | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 322 | 84 |
3 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | 317 | 92* |
4 | Rishabh Pant | Delhi Daredevils | 8 | 306 | 85 |
5 | MS Dhoni | Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 286 | 79* |
6 | Shane Watson | Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 281 | 106 |
7 | AB de Villiers | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 | 280 | 90* |
8 | Sanju Samson | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 279 | 92* |
9 | Suryakumar Yadav | 7 | 274 | 71 | |
10 | KL Rahul | Kings XI Punjab | 7 | 268 | 60 |
The Orange Cap is worn by the leading run-scorer in the IPL at any given moment. The player with the most runs at the end of the tournament is awarded a special prize.
*This list was updated after Match 30 of IPL 2018, played between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils.