IPL 2018: 5 contenders for the Orange Cap

Modified Mar 04, 2018 17:40 IST

Image result for warner orange cap ipl — Warner and Gayle are the only batsmen to have won the Orange cap twice

#1 Chris Gayle

Image result for Gayle orange cap ipl — Gayle would try to answer his critics with the bat

Chris Gayle started his IPL career with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2009. His performances in the first two years were below par and therefore, he wasn't picked up by any of the franchises in the 2011 IPL Auction.

He was brought in as the replacement for Dirk Nannes by the Royal Challengers Bangalore and he turned the team's fortunes upside down in his very first season there. He was the Orange Cap winner in the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

Gayle's performance though has dropped once again in the last 2 years. He wasn't retained by the Bangalore side and was overlooked by all the side in this year's auction twice before Kings XI Punjab finally decided to get him on board.

Gayle would be eagerly waiting for this year's IPL to prove his worth to his detractors.