Orange Cap in IPL 2026: The race for the prestigious Orange Cap in the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is intensifying as the tournament approaches its mid-way point. Awarded annually to the leading run-scorer of the season, the cap remains one of the most prestigious individual honours in franchise cricket. Purple Cap in IPL 2026: Check List of Most Runs by Batsmen in Indian Premier League Season 19.

Following the conclusion of GT vs KKR IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, 17 April 2026, there has been a significant shift at the top of the leaderboard. Shubman Gill has taken over the Orange Cap after playing a match-winning innings of 86 runs off 50 balls. His total now stands at 251 runs, overtaking Virat Kohli, who had held the cap since the start of the week. IPL 2026 Points Table With Net Run-Rate.

Other notable movements include Jos Buttler entering the top 10 and Angkrish Raghuvanshi solidifying his position as KKR's leading run-scorer. As the tournament progresses, batters across all franchises continue jockeying for the prestigious leading run-scorer accolade. IPL 2026 Full Schedule: Check Complete Indian Premier League 19 Time Table.

Orange Cap in IPL 2026 List

Rank Player Team Matches Runs High Score Average Strike Rate
1 Shubman Gill GT 4 251 86 62.75 154.94
2 Virat Kohli RCB 5 228 69* 57.00 158.33
3 Heinrich Klaasen SRH 5 224 62 44.80 142.67
4 Rajat Patidar RCB 5 222 63 55.50 213.46
5 Ishan Kishan SRH 5 213 91 42.60 190.17
6 Prabhsimran Singh PBKS 5 211 80* 70.33 172.95
7 Shreyas Iyer PBKS 5 203 69* 67.67 187.96
8 Jos Buttler GT 5 201 60 40.20 159.52
9 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi RR 5 200 78 40.00 263.15
10 Angkrish Raghuvanshi KKR 6 190 52 38.00 155.55

The Orange Cap has historically been dominated by opening batsmen, with players like Virat Kohli and David Warner winning it multiple times. However, the 2026 season has seen a shift toward "Impact Players" and middle-order finishers like Rizvi and Klaasen making a deeper dent in the standings.

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