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

#2 Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow has not been included in England’s Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, which means he will be available for the Sunrisers Hyderabad from the first game itself.

Bairstow made his debut in the IPL last season and was able to make a huge impact straightaway. He scored 445 runs in just 10 games at an average of 55.62 and a strike rate of 157.24.

The English wicketkeeper-batsman would have been a contender for the Orange Cap last year as well if he hadn’t left the tournament early due to national duty. However, because of the fact that he is likely to play the entire IPL 2020, he is in with a chance this time around.

Bairstow has the rare ability to pierce the gaps in the field and at the same time generate a lot of power in his shots. He can hit a long ball, but has also got all the cricketing shots in the book.

It’s the combination of the touch and power game that makes Bairstow lethal in T20 cricket.