IPL 2021 / Ruturaj Gaikwad wins Orange Cap, Harshal Patel got Purple Cap, receive Rs 10 Lakh Cash Prize

Zoom News : Oct 16, 2021, 06:44 AM

IPL 2021 : After the IPL 2021 Final between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, prizes were showered on the top performer of the season.

Orange Cap for Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the young opener of MS Dhoni's team Chennai Super Kings, rained runs in a surprising way throughout the season. IPL 2021 (IPL 2021) He scored 635 runs in 16 matches at an average of 45.35 and strike rate of 136.26 and deserved the Orange Cap. During this, he also scored the first IPL century of his career.

Harshal Patel gets purple cap

Virat Kohli's team RCB's brave bowler Harshal Patel wreaked havoc in the current season. He took an impressive 32 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 14.34 and a strike rate of 8.14 and got the Purple Cap.

Rain of rupees on Ritu Harshal

After this splendid performance, it rained prizes on Orange Cap holder Ruturaj Gaikwad and Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel. Both the top performers were given a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh each. Dwayne Bravo received this award in Harshal's absence.

List of Orange Cap winners in IPL so far

1. 2008: Shaun Marsh (Kings XI Punjab) 11 matches 616 runs

2. 2009 : Matthew Hayden (Chennai Super Kings) 12 matches 572 runs

3. 2010: Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians) 15 matches 618 runs

4. 2011: Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore) 608 runs in 12 matches

5. 2012: Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore) 15 matches 733 runs

6. 2013: Mike Hussey (Chennai Super Kings) 16 matches 733 runs

7. 2014 : Robin Uthappa (Kolkata Knight Riders) 660 runs in 16 matches

8. 2015: David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) 14 matches 562 runs

9. 2016: Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) 973 runs in 16 matches

10. 2017: David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) 14 matches 641 runs

11. 2018: Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad) 735 runs in 17 matches