IPL 2020: 5 players who can win the Orange Cap this year

#4 Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has not won the Orange Cap in the IPL so far. And one of the reasons behind that is he had never opened the batting in an entire season, before 2019 where he promoted himself up the order to partner Quinton de Kock.

Over the years Rohit has been able to make a match-winning impact for Mumbai Indians batting lower down the order, but he never had enough deliveries to face to get himself at the top of the run scoring chart. But he can surely do that opening the batting now, as he is probably the most dangerous Indian T20 batsman at this point in time.

Rohit is not a power hitter. He doesn’t smash the ball, he caresses it. There is no certain length which is ideal for Rohit from a bowler’s point of view; if you pitch it full, he can loft you down the ground and just as you drag your length, he can pull you in front of square as well.

Rohit is also extremely good against spin, using his feet to come down the track or rocking back to open up space square of the wicket on the off side. Once he gets on a roll, it’s very hard to stop Rohit.