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    "title": "Who Is The Current Orange Cap & Purple Cap Holder In IPL 2021?",
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    "excerpt": "IPL 2021 has entered its business end, where most of the batters have got into momentum and bowlers have found their rhythm. With just six games left, let&#39;s take a look at who has scored the most ",
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    "editor1": "<p>IPL 2021 has entered its business end, where most of the batters have got into momentum and bowlers have found their rhythm. With just six games left, let&#39;s take a look at who has scored the most runs and taken the most wickets in IPL 2021 till the 54th match:&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Most Runs In IPL 2021:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1) KL Rahul -<\/strong> 626 Runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Punjab Kings&#39; captain scored 626 runs in 14 matches and is the current orange cap holder. Rahul made six fifties, had an average of 62.60, and a strike rate of 138.80.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2) Faf du Plessis -<\/strong> 546 Runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chennai Super Kings opener Faf du Plessis has amassed 546 runs to his name in 14 matches. He has scored five fifties, averaging 45.50 at a strike rate of 137.53.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>3) Ruturaj Gaikwad -<\/strong> 533 runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The young CSK opener has been in sparkling form, with 533 runs in 14 matches. Gaikwad averages 44.41 at a strike rate of 137.01. Ruturaj has scored three fifties and one century so far.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>4) Shikhar Dhawan -<\/strong> 501 Runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan has once again crossed the 500-run mark in IPL. Dhawan has so far made 501 runs at an average of 41.75 in 13 matches. He has hit three fifties.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>5) Sanju Samson -<\/strong> 484 Runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson is 5th on the list with 484 runs in 14 matches. He scored a century and two half-centuries during the season, at an average of 40.33 and a strike rate of 136.72.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Most Wickets In IPL 2021:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1) Harshal Patel - <\/strong>29 Wickets<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore&#39;s Harshal Patel is the current purple cap holder, with 29 wickets in 13 matches. Patel currently averages 14, bowls at an economy of 8.40, and strikes at a rate of 10. Harshal also took a hattrick against Mumbai Indians this season.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2) Avesh Khan -<\/strong> 22 Wickets<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Delhi Capital&#39;s fast bowler Avesh Khan has 22 wickets in 13 matches. Avesh has an average of 15.90, an economy of 7.14, and a strike rate of 13.36.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>3) Jasprit Bumrah -<\/strong> 19 Wickets<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mumbai Indians&#39; prime pacer Jasprit Bumrah has 19 wickets to his name in 13 matches this season. Bumrah is averaging 19.52 with an economy of 7.27 and a strike rate of 16.10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>4) Mohammad Shami -<\/strong> 19 wickets<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Punjab Kings&#39; pacer Mohammad Shami picked 19 wickets in 14 matches. Shami bowled at an economy of 7.50 while averaging 20.78 at a strike rate of 16.63.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>5) Arshdeep Singh -<\/strong> 18 Wickets&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/t20-cricket-world-cup\">T20 World Cup 2021<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The young Punjab Kings fast bowler took 18 wickets in 12 matches he played. Arshdeep bowled at an average of 19 and a strike rate of 13.77. The left armers&#39; economy was 8.27 in IPL 2021.<\/p>\r\n",
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