IPL 2018: 5 interesting facts about the Orange Cap
Indian Premier League introduced the concept of ‘Orange Cap’ a week after the inception of the tournament. The player with the most number of runs to his name on each day of the season will enter the field by wearing the designated cap. The overall leading run-scorer at the end of the tournament will receive the actual ‘Orange Cap’ on the day of final.
"Cricket is often remembered and recorded as statistics and not by material distinctions. The DLF Indian Premier League will create a distinction for the best performing batsman, which will be cherished and valued by each player through this initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to be innovative, create another unique piece of history that sets the DLF Indian Premier League apart from the crowd, and to reward outstanding achievements by the players." - The then IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi said on the initiative
Rishabh Pant is presently leading the run chart in this season with 521 runs in 11 games. Let us look at some of the interesting facts about the cap.
#1 First player to wear the cap
Brendon McCullum was the first player to wear the cap. Because of his breathtaking knock of 158 on the season opener, the New Zealander topped the run chart at the first week of the inaugural season. Michael Hussey was second on the list. Virender Sehwag and Matthew Hayden shared the third place at the conclusion of the first week.