Standings Updated Post KKR vs. RR Game
Another successful fixture was added to the IPL 2024. On the 31st fixture, Kolkata Knight Riders locked horns with Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens. In that match, KKR batters showcased their batting brilliance again. Rajasthan Royals also showcased their fighting spirit. Jos Buttler’s amazing unbeaten century took the game to a different level. Those performances impacted the Orange Cap table.
Knights’ Excellence:
In the ongoing tournament, Kolkata Knight Riders in in an exceptional form. In the match against RR, they showed their brilliance again. Sunil Narin grabbed the spotlight for one more time. At the perfect time, he scored a brilliant century. He played a knock of 109 runs in 56 balls with a whopping strike rate of 194.64. He smashed 13 boundaries and 6 over-boundaries. That performance made an impact on the Orange Cap table.
On the other hand, young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi played a crucial knock of 30 runs in 18 balls. Skipper Shreyas Iyer was dismissed on 11 runs. Andre Russell added 13 runs. Rinku Singh played an unbeaten knock of 20 runs in just 9 balls. They registered yet another 200+ score in this edition.
Rajasthan Royals’ Sensational Win:
All the spectators of Kolkata experienced the most amazing thriller in front of their eyes. Chasing down a huge target of 224 runs, RR batters showcased their characters. The cricket world once again witnessed the destructive form of Jos Buttler. After Yashasvi Jaiswal walked away after scoring 19 runs, Buttler stood tall and boosted up team’s score.
After Sanju Samson’s dismissal, Riyan Parag joined Buttler. Riyan played a crucial knock of 34 runs in only 14 deliveries. But Buttler’s innings was the game-changer. He played an unbeaten innings of 107 runs in just 60 deliveries. He smashed 9 boundaries and 6 over-boundaries. That will bring a notable change to the Orange Cap list.
The Orange Cap Scenario:
| Batter | Team | Runs | Match | Highest score | Average |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 361 | 7 | 113 | 72.2 |
| Riyan Parag | RR | 318 | 7 | 84 | 73.6 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 276 | 6 | 109 | 46.00 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 276 | 7 | 82 | 55.02 |
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 261 | 6 | 105 | 52.2 |
| Shubman Gill | GT | 255 | 6 | 89 | 51.00 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 253 | 6 | 80 | 63.25 |
| Jos Buttler | RR | 250 | 6 | 107 | 62.5 |
| Shivam Dubey | CSK | 242 | 6 | 66 | 60.5 |
| Travis Head | SRH | 235 | 5 | 102 | 47.00 |
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