IPL 2024: Virat Kohli tops Orange Cap as Parag and Samson's season ends
IPL 2024 Orange Cap update: Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson's season ends in heartbreak, Virat Kohli leads
On Friday night, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 39 runs in Chennai, securing a spot in the final of the 2024 Indian Premier League. SRH will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the final at the same venue.
Match highlights
SRH, led by Pat Cummins, scored 175/9 in their 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen played a key role with a quick 34-ball 50, supported by Travis Head's 34 and Rahul Tripathi's 37. The absence of dew on the pitch helped SRH maintain control.
RR decided to bowl first, and their pacers, Trent Boult and Avesh Khan, delivered impressive performances. Boult took 3 wickets for 45 runs, and Avesh was more economical with 3/27. Despite their efforts, SRH managed to set a challenging target.
In response, RR's batting lineup struggled. Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a strong start with 42 runs, and Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten with 56. However, the rest of the batsmen failed to form crucial partnerships, resulting in RR ending at 139/7. Sandeep Sharma also contributed by taking 2 wickets for 25 runs, but it wasn't enough to reach the target.
Orange Cap race
Virat Kohli remains firmly at the top of the Orange Cap list with 741 runs. Riyan Parag, who had a disappointing match, finished his season with 573 runs in 16 matches. With SRH's win, Travis Head is the only player among the top five still in contention for the Orange Cap. He stands at fourth place with 567 runs in 14 matches but needs over 175 runs in the final to overtake Kohli.
SRH’s victory sets up an exciting final against Kolkata Knight Riders. The match will be closely watched as fans anticipate whether SRH can clinch the title and whether any player can challenge Virat Kohli's lead for the Orange Cap.
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