IPL 2021 Orange Cap: How many runs Rohit Sharma needs to displace Shikhar Dhawan?

Orange Cap is one of most prestigious awards in Indian Premier League. Awarded to batsman who scores highest runs in league, fans every year eagerly wait to see Orange Cap in hands of most notable batsman who managed to conquer bowlers with his batting display. Shikhar Dhawan currently holds Orange Cap with 231 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 after completion of 16 matches with each team having played 4 matches.

Delhi Capitals, in ir last match against Mumbai Indians, won by 6 wickets. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma were highest scoring batsmen for ir respective teams. Shikhar Dhawan scored 45 runs from 42 balls whereas Rohit Sharma scored 44 runs from 30 balls in match. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma duo has opened batting innings for India in international circuit countless times.

Shikhar Dhawan runs in IPL 2021

Orange Cap record of Shikhar Dhawan runs in IPL 2021 seems unbeatable at time. In 4 matches, Shikhar Dhawan has scored 231 runs with a strike rate of 148.7. His consistent batting performance has seen left-handed opening batsman sit at top of IPL 2021 Orange Cap race. Shikhar Dhawan is followed by two international players, Glenn Maxwell and Jonny Bairstow with 176 and 173 runs respectively.

Rohit Sharma IPL 2021 so far

Rohit Sharma IPL 2021 innings so far have seen him at 9th position for Orange Cap with 138 runs. In his next match against Punjab Kings, Rohit Sharma will have to score well over 100 runs to gain top spot and he will have to score consistently to maintain that position. With Shikhar Dhawan showing his class and consistency in every match, it would be a daunting challenge for Rohit Sharma to get and maintain IPL 2021 Orange Cap.

Virat Kohli IPL record

Royal Challengers Bangalore h a phenomenal run chase in Match 16 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 against Rajasthan Royals where Virat Kohli played a brilliant knock alongside Devdutt Pikkal’s century. Fans saw a remarkable Virat Kohli IPL record where he reached a milestone of 6000 runs. Virat Kohli has scored 6021 runs in 196 matches with a strike rate of 130.69 and an average of 38.35 in his whole IPL career. He is followed by Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan who have scored 5448 runs and 5428 runs each. In IPL 2021, Virat Kohli has scored 143 runs with an average of 47.66.

PBKS vs MI live telecast

PBKS vs MI live telecast is set to take place on Friday, April 23. PBKS vs MI live telecast can be seen on Star Sports Network from 7:30 p.m. onwards. match can also be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar online streaming platform.

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