Virat Kohli
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper looks to be the latest victim of the Orange Cap jinx which has been proving to be a nightmare for the leading run scorers and their franchises in the IPL. Just once in nine editions of the league has an Orange Cap holder went on to lay hands on the coveted trophy.
There have been seasons where Chennai Super Kings were the team to catch up with. This time, it was Virat Kohli throughout the competition. With four massive centuries and 973 runs to his name, Kohli was the problem that most of the teams had no solution to. He actually owned the cover drive, ran like an African gazelle and displayed intent and planning with every shot. He even notched a century with a split webbing. Everybody believed Kohli will get to 1000 runs in the final. However, at the end of 40 overs on the final night, Kohli was seen with a deserted look on his face in the RCB dugout after his team had lost the final battle on the big night against Sunrisers Hyderabad. But the thing for sure, comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar are not over the top.