With IPL 2020 just a about to start, one question is doing the rounds- ‘who will score the most runs in IPL 2020?
While several players seem strong for the orange cap, our prediction for this years IPL is David Warner, the reinstated Captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad to take out the coveted prize again this year.
Let’s have a look at some of reasons why we think he is prime candidate for this years tournament.
Why David Warner for IPL 2020 Orange Cap?
History:
First of all, the prime reason that speaks for Warner is his batting performance in the past IPL seasons. This aggressive Australian opener is the orange cap holder of IPL in 2015, 2017 and 2019. You must also note here that he did not play in IPL 2018. His performance in the last 5 years has been magnificent.
Warner opens for his team Sunrisers Hyderabad and leads his team from the front. With the responsibility of leading his franchise, his batting has matured over time yet it has become explosive. He is the most consistent and the most valuable player in the IPL.
Overall numbers:
The thing that makes this Aussie opener dangerous is his power of scoring runs with an amazing strike rate in any given situation. From 1-6 overs, he scores with a strike rate of 138.9. From 7-16 his strike rate rises to 140.3 and from 17-20 the strike rate reaches 192.0. His steady average of 43.17 with 67 times 30+ scores in 126 innings speaks for his performance. This scorecard does not justify how effortless his batting is against both spinner and pacer with a strike rate of 141.7 and 142.9 respectively.
Smart stats:
ESPN’s Smart Stats Algorithm filters out the player who has the most ability to impact the game. In this regard, Warner is the player who has twice the impact of the next player in matches. His ‘Total Impact Per Match Score’ is unnerving 45.9, which abruptly states his dominance.
With all these points, David Warner is surely topping our list and we believe he has all the abilities to claim the orange cap even in IPL 2020.
Other top contenders to watch out for
David Warner will surely receive tough competition from India skipper and star player, Virat Kohli. He is returning to the field after six months, and he has been in great form in the last few years. We can very well imagine the extent to which Virat Kohli must be hungry for runs. Well, so is the hitman, Rohit Sharma. With Suresh Raina’s departure from IPL, Ambati Rayudu will also be in this competition.
2020 Orange Cap Prediction
David Warner (9.50 @ Dafabet) to win this years Orange Cap and make it the fourth time in his career.