New Delhi, April 21 -- Sai Sudharsan toppled Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Nicolas Pooran to take the Orange Cap for the first time in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) after his match-winning half-century against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday.

Coming to bat alongside captain Shubman Gill after Gujarat Titans were sent to bat first by KKR, Sudharsan took his time initially before opening his arms for his fifth fifty in this season. He scored 52 off just 36 balls with the help of six fours and a six to help his team score 198/3 in 20 overs. In the process, Sudharsan reached 417 runs in eight matches to take the Orange Cap.

However, Pooran can regain his Orange Cap a day later when LSG play Delhi Capitals at home. The We...