IPL Orange Cap 2026: RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi improved his ranking and is now ranked number four in the IPL 2026 top scorers list after his team’s match against KKR on Sunday. The left-handed batsman has scored 246 runs in six matches.
Heinrich Klaasen of Sunrisers Hyderabad is the Orange Cap holder, having amassed 283 runs. Klaasen has delivered consistent performances, with an average of 47.16 and a strike rate of 144.38, and has played a key role in the middle order with two half-centuries.
Shubman Gill is ranked No. 2. Gill has amassed 251 runs in 4 matches at an average of 62.75 and a strike rate of 154.94.
Virat Kohli occupies the third position in the Orange Cap race in IPL 2026, with 247 runs in six matches. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star has been in sublime form, with an average of 49.40 and a strike rate of 157.32.
At number 5 is Kohli’s teammate Rajat Patidar with 230 runs. Patidar has been one of the most explosive batsmen this season, with a remarkable strike rate of 212.96 and an average of 46.00.
With the tournament heating up, the race for the Orange Cap remains very close, with each of these batsmen playing a crucial role for their teams.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Rating
| Range |
Player |
Equipment |
Runs |
Matches |
Entrance |
Strike rate |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Heinrich Klaasen |
SSR |
283 |
6 |
6 |
144.38 |
47.17 |
|
2 |
Shubman Gill |
G.T. |
251 |
4 |
4 |
155.00 |
62.75 |
|
3 |
Virat Kohli |
RCB |
247 |
6 |
6 |
157.00 |
49.40 |
|
4 |
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
RR |
246 |
6 |
6 |
237.00 |
41.00 |
|
5 |
Rajat Patidar |
RCB |
230 |
6 |
6 |
213.00 |
46.00 |
|
6 |
Cooper Connolly |
PBKS |
223 |
6 |
5 |
164.00 |
55.75 |
|
7 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal |
RR |
223 |
6 |
6 |
153.00 |
55.75 |
|
8 |
Ishan Kishan |
SSR |
213 |
6 |
6 |
188.00 |
35.50 |
|
9 |
Priyansh Arya |
PBKS |
211 |
6 |
5 |
248.00 |
42.20 |
|
10 |
Prabhsimran Singh |
PBKS |
211 |
6 |
5 |
172.00 |
52.75 |
IPL Purple Cap 2026: LSG’s Prince Yadav rose to second place in the IPL 2026 wicket-takers list after his team’s match against PBKS on Sunday.
Prince Yadav now has 11 wickets in six matches with an economy of 8.59.
Anshul Kamboj of CSK is the holder of the Purple Cap. He has taken 13 wickets in 6 games at an economy rate of 9.74, with best figures of 3 for 22.
Prasidh Krishna is third in the Purple Cap run in IPL 2026, with 11 wickets in five matches for the Gujarat Titans. He has been effective in all phases, with best figures of 4/28 and an economy rate of 9.20.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is fourth with 10 wickets in six games. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer has bowled at an economy rate of 8.33.
Just behind him is Ravi Bishnoi of Rajasthan Royals, also with 10 wickets. Known for his control in the middle overs, Bishnoi has best figures of 4/41 and an economy rate of 9.50.
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IPL 2026 Purple Cap Rankings
|
Range |
Player |
Equipment |
windows |
Matches |
overs |
Economy |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Anshul Kamboj |
CSK |
13 |
6 |
21.4 |
9.74 |
16.23 |
|
2 |
Prince Yadav |
LSG |
11 |
6 |
22 |
9.00 |
17.00 |
|
3 |
Prasidh Krishna |
G.T. |
11 |
5 |
20 |
9.00 |
17.00 |
|
4 |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
RCB |
10 |
6 |
24 |
8.00 |
20.00 |
|
5 |
Ravi Bishnoi |
RR |
10 |
6 |
20 |
10.00 |
19.00 |
|
6 |
Jofra Archer |
RR |
8 |
6 |
21 |
9.00 |
22.00 |
|
7 |
Krunal Pandya |
RCB |
8 |
6 |
21 |
9.00 |
23.00 |
|
8 |
Kartik Tyagi |
kkr |
8 |
7 |
23 |
10.00 |
27.00 |
|
9 |
Jamie Overton |
CSK |
8 |
5 |
15 |
10.00 |
18.00 |
|
10 |
Eshan Malinga |
SSR |
8 |
6 |
19 |
10.00 |
23.00 |