IPL 2022 Orange and Purple Cap: In this season of IPL, the players of Rajasthan are in possession of Orange and Purple Cap. Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler remains the highest run-scorer in this season of IPL. From the second week of this season, he has the Orange Cap with him. He has also scored three centuries in this season. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals bowler Yuzvendra Chahal is on top in terms of taking wickets. Purple cap is adorned on his head.
Orange Cap 2022
Jos Buttler is seen in a wonderful rhythm this season. In 11 matches, he has scored 618 runs at an average of 61.80 and a blistering strike rate of 152.21. There is no other batsman around him either. Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul comes after Butler. He is second in the Orange Cap claim by scoring 451 runs with two centuries. Shikhar Dhawan of Punjab Kings has also joined the race for the Orange Cap, scoring consecutive runs. He has scored 381 runs so far.
| position | batsman | match | Run | batting average | strike rate |
| 1 | joss butler | 11 | 618 | 61.80 | 152.21 |
| 2 | KL Rahul | 11 | 451 | 50.11 | 145.01 |
| 3 | Shikhar Dhawan | 11 | 381 | 42.33 | 122.11 |
| 4 | David Warner | 8 | 356 | 59.33 | 156.82 |
| 5 | quinton de kock | 11 | 344 | 31.27 | 138.70 |
Purple Cap 2022: Rajasthan Royals bowler Yuzvendra Chahal has bowled 44 overs in 11 matches so far this season. In this, he has given runs per over at an average of 7.25 and has taken 22 wickets with a bowling average of 14.50. That is, after spending every 14 runs on an average, Yuzvendra has definitely got a wicket. For the Purple Cap, Yuzvendra is now facing a tough challenge from Kuldeep Yadav of Delhi Capitals, Kagiso Rabada of Punjab Kings. Both have taken 18-18 wickets.
| position | bowler | match | wicket | bowling average | economy rate |
| 1 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 11 | 22 | 14.50 | 7.25 |
| 2 | Kuldeep Yadav | 10 | 18 | 17.16 | 8.42 |
| 3 | Kagiso Rabada | 10 | 18 | 8.72 | 17.94 |
| 4 | T Natarajan | 9 | 17 | 17.82 | 8.65 |
| 5 | Vanindu Hasranga | 11 | 16 | 19.00 | 8.21 |
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