IPL 2020: only one game left, but the race for Orange and Purple Cap is still heating up – cricket

Delhi Capitals booked their ticket to the 2020 Indian Premier League final by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2. This is the first time in history that a Delhi franchise will play in the IPL final. It was an impressive complete display of the team led by Shreyas Iyer as they overcame the challenge presented by SRH.

DC had scored 189 runs at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday with Shikhar Dhawan hitting 78 runs. SRH didn’t have the best starts, but they managed to stabilize innings thanks to the efforts of Kane Williamson and Abdul Samad. But they ultimately fell short by a 17-race margin when Kagiso Rabada collected three wickets in 19th.

There is only one game left in the season, but the race for Orange Cap and Purple Cap is still heating up. Let’s take a look at the contenders for the orange cap and purple cap:

ORANGE CAP

There is only one contender who can challenge KL Rahul for the top spot at IPL 2020. Dhawan scored 78 runs on Sunday to bring his tally to 603 runs. It initially failed to get going, but the thirteenth edition of the IPL has seen Dhawan become a consistent match winner for his franchise.

He is now 67 runs behind KL Rahul and will have a chance to grab that coveted Cap when he takes the field on Tuesday.

PURPLE CAP

The race for the Purple Cap has been the most interesting. South African pacemaker Kagiso Rabada has led the line for the most terrain on the season with spectacular performances for DC this season. But he has faced stiff competition from MI’s Jasprit Bumrah, who has continued to pressure him. Rabada again managed to get hold of Bumrah’s cap after taking four wickets against SRH.

The final will also be a showdown between two top-tier fast bowlers. Trent Boult is also on the list, but the chances of Cap winning are low.