IPL 2021 playoffs- Qualifier 2: Shikhar Dhawan to join 600+ runs club- Delhi Capitals opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan is all set to join the likes of KL Rahul (PBKS) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) 600+ runs club on Wednesday. DC will face the winner of RCB vs KKR on October 13 to decide the second finalist of the IPL 2021 Final with MS Dhoni’s CSK. Follow IPL 2021 live updates at insidesport.co and live streaming at Star Sports, Hotstar
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IPL 2021 playoffs- Qualifier 2: Delhi Capitals’ Mr Consistent Shikhar Dhawan set to join 600+ runs club in Orange Cap race
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One of the consistent batsmen in IPL, Shikhar Dhawan has already slammed 551 runs in 15 matches at an average of nearly 40. His exceptional performance has helped DC top the Points Table. Now, he will be on a mission to guide DC to the final and finally lift the maiden IPL trophy.
IPL 2021 Orange Cap Table
| POS | PLAYER | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KL Rahul
|
13 | 13 | 3 | 626 | 98* | 62.60 | 451 | 138.80 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 30 |
| 2 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad
|
15 | 15 | 2 | 603 | 101* | 46.38 | 439 | 137.35 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 22 |
| 3 |
Shikhar Dhawan
|
15 | 15 | 1 | 551 | 92 | 39.35 | 432 | 127.54 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 14 |
| 4 |
Faf du Plessis
|
15 | 15 | 2 | 547 | 95* | 42.07 | 399 | 137.09 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 20 |
Over the years, Dhawan has been a consistent performer in IPL. His scores in the last five seasons speak for themselves: 618, 521, 497, 479 and 501 respectively. He is also the second-highest run-scorer in the history of IPL and only behind RCB captain Virat Kohli (6,000+ runs). In his career, Dhawan has slammed 44 fifties, 2 centuries. When it comes to boundaries, Dhawan has 650+ fours and 100+ sixes to his tally.
Shikhar Dhawan in IPL- Since 2016
| Batting and Fielding | Mat | No | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 191 | 25 | 5748 | 106* | 34.83 | 4,528 | 126.94 | 2 | 44 | 653 | 122 | ||
| 2021 | 15 | 1 | 551 | 92 | 39.35 | 432 | 127.54 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 14 | ||
| 2020 | 17 | 3 | 618 | 106* | 44.14 | 427 | 144.73 | 2 | 4 | 67 | 12 | ||
| 2019 | 16 | 1 | 521 | 97* | 34.73 | 384 | 135.67 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 11 | ||
| 2018 | 16 | 3 | 497 | 92* | 38.23 | 363 | 136.91 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 14 | ||
| 2017 | 14 | 1 | 479 | 77 | 36.84 | 376 | 127.39 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 9 | ||
| 2016 | 17 | 4 | 501 | 82* | 38.53 | 429 | 116.78 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 8 |
NOTE: His snub from T20 World Cup comes as a surprise owing to his spectacular record in IPL over the years.
IPL 2021 playoffs- Qualifier 2: R Ashwin & Axar Patel headline bowling records
Delhi Capitals spin duo R Ashwin and Axar Patel are also chasing individual records. While Ashwin is just 7 wickets away from completing 150 wickets in IPL, Axar Patel has taken 95 wickets and is expected to breach the 3-figure mark in the remaining match(es). The economy rate of these players are staggering– 6.91 rpo and 7.21 respectively. The landmarks could be a confident booster for them ahead of T20 World Cup.
| POS | PLAYER | Mat | Inns | Ov | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
| 6 | R Ashwin | 166 | 163 | 579.1 | 4,005 | 143 | 4/34 | 28.00 | 6.91 | 24.30 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Axar Patel | 108 | 107 | 378.3 | 2,730 | 95 | 4/21 | 28.73 | 7.21 | 23.90 | 1 | 0 |
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IPL 2021 playoffs- Qualifier 2: Delhi Capitals’ Mr Consistent Shikhar Dhawan set to join 600+ runs club in Orange Cap race
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