As you all know that IPL 2022 is starting with a bang from 26th March. And like every year, this year also there is going to be an Orange Cap race in the IPL. So today we are going to tell you about 10 such batsmen who can be the main contenders in the Orange Cap race in IPL 2022.

List Of 10 Batsman At Orange Cap Race - IPL 2022

1 - Ruturaj Gaikwad(CSK)

Rituraj Gaikwad plays for Chennai Super Kings. If we look at last year's record, Rituraj Gaikwad is the frontrunner in this race. Rituraj Gaikwad also opens for CSK, it will also be a plus point for him. Because we have seen that any batsman who opens in IPL has the highest chances of being the Orange Cap winner. 

IPL CAREER
RUTURAJ GAIKWAD
 IPL MATCHES 22 
 RUNS 839 
 AVERAGE 46.6 
 H.SCORE  101*

2 - David Warner(DC)

David Warner is playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2022 and is an opener batsman.  David Warner is known for his aggressive batting.  David Warner will be a main contender in the Orange Cap race. Although last year's IPL was not good for David Warner, if we look at his IPL history, he is a very good contender.

IPL CAREER
DAVID  WARNER
 IPL MATCHES 150
 RUNS 5449 
 AVERAGE 41.6
 H.SCORE 126

3 - Shreyas Iyer(KKR)

Shreyas Iyer is an Experience Player.  Shreyas has good records in IPL and now Shreyas is also the captain of KKR. Shreyas Iyer is leading the Orange Cap race for KKR. 

IPL CAREER
SHREYAS IYER
 IPL MATCHES 87
 RUNS 2375 
 AVERAGE 31.7
 H.SCORE 96

4 - Kl Rahul(LSG)

Two new teams have been added in IPL 20, one of which is also Lucknow Supergiants and the captain of this team is KL Rahul.  Rahul has a lot of zeal and passion and he has the class to score runs consistently and win the Orange Cap. Last year's record of Rahul is also very good.

IPL CAREER
KL RAHUL
 IPL MATCHES 94
 RUNS 3273 
 AVERAGE 47.4
 H.SCORE 132*

5 - Ishan Kishan(MI)

Ishan Kishan has a vast experience of IPL and plays for Mumbai Indians which is a 5-time IPL champion. Ishan Kishan's current form is very good and if he opens for MI then he can have a lot of chances of scoring very good runs.

IPL CAREER
ISHAN KISHAN
 IPL MATCHES 61
 RUNS 1452
 AVERAGE 28.5
 H.SCORE 99

6 - Shikhar Dhawan(KXIP)

Shikhar Dhawan is an evergreen player and he remains in the race for the Orange Cap every year. Shikhar Dhawan's recent form or both is good and will be a strong contender for the Orange Cap batsman.

IPL CAREER
SHIKHAR DHAWAN
 IPL MATCHES 192
 RUNS 5784
 AVERAGE 34.8
 H.SCORE 106*

7 - Devdutt Padikkal(RR)

Talking about Padikkal's record, his record in the first season has been very good. Padikkal will play with RR in IPL 2022 and will also be a good contender for the Orange Cap.

IPL CAREER
DEVDUTT PADIKKAL
 IPL MATCHES 29
 RUNS 884
 AVERAGE 31.6
 H.SCORE 101*

8 - Jos Buttler(RR)

Jos Buttler has good IPL experience. Jos Buttler has always been in the race for the Orange Cap and he is a master of playing long innings. There is also a benefit for Jos Buttler that he opens, so he will have a very good chance of scoring runs.

IPL CAREER
JOS BUTTLER
 IPL MATCHES 65
 RUNS 1968
 AVERAGE 35.1
 H.SCORE 124

9 - Virat Kohli(RCB)

Virat Kohli's recent IPL performance has not been good but he is a batsman who can score runs in any situation and can also win the Orange Cap.

IPL CAREER
VIRAT KOHLI
 IPL MATCHES 207
 RUNS 6283
 AVERAGE 37.4
 H.SCORE 113

10 - Rohit Sharma(MI)

Rohit Sharma plays as an opener from MI and his record in IPL is very good.  He also scores consistent runs and can play long innings at any time.

IPL CAREER
ROHIT SHARMA
 IPL MATCHES 213
 RUNS 5611
 AVERAGE 31.17
 H.SCORE 109*