Date:25/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/25/stories/2008042557052100.htm

Sport - Football

Orange cap for leading run-getter

Mumbai: Taking a cue from other famous events like the Tour de France, the DLF-Indian Premier League (IPL) announced the introduction of the Orange Cap which would be worn by the batsman with the most cumulative runs to his name on each day of the event.

The holder of the Orange Cap at the end of the Twenty20 extravaganza will be honoured with the Winner of Orange Cap 2008 on the day of grand finale in Mumbai on June 1, the IPL said in a release here.

The leader of the multi-stage gruelling cycle race Tour de France wears the yellow jacket at the start of each new stage to help identify the overall leader easily.

McCullum on top

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum of Kolkata Knight Riders team is currently the holder of the Orange Cap as the highest cumulative run-scorer in the Twenty20 League following his World record 158 not out against the Bangalore Royal Challengers during the inaugural game on April 18.

He is closely followed by Australia’s Michael Hussey of Chennai Super Kings, while the latter’s compatriot Mathew Hayden, also playing for Chennai, and Delhi Daredevils’ captain Virender Sehwag are tied at number three. — PTI