A total of seven matches have been played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals on April 15. In this match, Delhi Capital captains Rishabh Pant and Rajasthan Royals captain David Miller Pachasa scored. However, they are not currently included in the top-5 batsmen of the Orange Cap race. While Nitish Rana is leading in the Orange Cap race, Shikhar Dhawan has once again entered the top-5 and is ahead of KL Rahul. The player who has scored the most runs in the IPL will be awarded the Orange Cap and the Most Wicked Player with the Purple Cap.
Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings profit from loss of Delhi capitals
These players were included in the IPL 2021 Orange Cap Race
| Range | Name of the player | Team | Run |
| 1 | Nitish Rana | Kolkata Knight Riders | 137 |
| 2 | Sanju Samson | Rajasthan Royals | 123 |
| 3 | Manish Pandey | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 99 |
| 4 | Glenn Maxwell | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 98 |
| 5 | Shikhar Dhawan | The capitals of Delhi | 94 |
Speaking of bowlers, Harshal Patel, who took five wickets in the first match against Mumbai Indians, picked up two wickets for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second match and they are leading the Purple Cap race with seven wickets in total. Avesh Khan, who took three wickets against Rajasthan Royals for Delhi Capitals, has entered the top-5 in the Purple Cap race. Delhi Capital’s Chris Vox is also in the top-five.
Rajasthan won by quick innings in Mauritius and defeated Delhi by 3 wickets
These players are included in the IPL 2021 Purple Cap Race
| Range | Name of the player | Team | Wicket |
| 1 | Herschel Patel | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 |
| 2 | Andrea Russell | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 |
| 3 | Awesh Khan | The capitals of Delhi | 5 |
| 4 | Rashid Khan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 |
| 5 | Chris Vox | The capitals of Delhi | 4 |
