In a contrasting chase for the Organe cap in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis and rising Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal are in the top two spots. The former South Africa captain has led by example, amassing 466 runs, including five centuries, to top the list of most runs scorers in the lucrative tournament currently. On the other hand, the prolific young Indian opener has raced to the second spot with his first century in the lucrative tournament and three half-centuries.
Du Plessis has the highest score of 84 in the ongoing season and batted at an average of 58.25, while Jaiswal recorded the highest score of 124 and has an average of 47.55. Identically, both the openers have a strike rate of just over 159 from nine matches in the lucrative tournament, which has raised their value for the franchise.
The RCB captain has a retention fee of INR. 7,00,00,000, while Jaiswal’s fee is INR. 4,00,00,000 crore. The experience overseas campaigner for RCB earns INR. 50, 00,000 per match, while the young Indian batter earns INR. 28,57,142 every match. The value of their per-match fee is equivalent to their per six in the ongoing season.
Incidentally, Du Plessis and Jaiswal are among the cleanest strikers of the ball. The South African has, however, dealt in more sixes than the Indian youngster in the first nine matches of the league stages, hitting 28 maximums in comparison to 18 from the willow of Jaiswal. Meanwhile, the South African hit 35 boundaries while Jaiswal records 56 — the most by any batter in the lucrative tournament so far.
The value of the 28 sixes hit by Du Plessis so far is INR. 1,78,571, while the 18 sixes hit by Jaiswal costs INR.1,58,730. Statistically, the difference between each six hit by Du Plessis and Jaiswal is INR. 21,42,858. Interestingly, both RCB and RR have won five out of their nine matches in the lucrative tournament so far and are among the contenders to book the IPL 2023 playoffs spot.
Both the franchise has five matches left to play, where their in-form openers Du Plessis and Jaiswal will be a vital cog in the team line-up to give them a strong foundation. The Bangalore franchise will face its next test against Delhi Capitals on May 6, while the Rajasthan Royals will take on defending champions Gujarat Titans in their next match on May 5.
