Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has surged to the top of the IPL 2026 Orange Cap race with a stunning display of power-hitting in their recent match. After smashing 78 off 26 balls, the teenager amassed 200 runs in just 4 matches at a strike rate of 266.67. He now leads comfortably ahead of his RR teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal, who sits in second place with 183 runs. The third position in the race is also occupied by an RR batter. Dhruv Jurel is next with 176 runs, showcasing consistency with an unbeaten 81 off 43 in his recent outing.Delhi Capitals batter Sameer Rizvi stays in fourth with 160 runs, despite being dismissed for a duck against Gujarat Titans. Angkrish Raghuvanshi of Kolkata Knight Riders completes the top five with 155 runs after steady contributions at a strike rate of 158.16.
Orange Cap is given to the player who has most runs in an IPL season. Likewise, the Orange Cap shifts from one player to another depending on who tops the list at that certain point in time.
Orange Cap is given to the players who has most runs in an IPL season. Likewise, the Orange Cap shifts from one player to another depending on who tops the list at that certain point in time.
| Season | Player | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh (KXIP) | 11 | 616 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden (CSK) | 12 | 572 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar (MI) | 15 | 618 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle (RCB) | 12 | 608 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle (RCB) | 15 | 733 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey (CSK) | 16 | 733 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa (KKR) | 16 | 660 |
| 2015 | David Warner (SRH) | 14 | 562 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 16 | 973 |
| 2017 | David Warner (SRH) | 14 | 641 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson (SRH) | 17 | 735 |
| 2019 | David Warner (SRH) | 12 | 692 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul (KXIP) | 14 | 670 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) | 16 | 635 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler (RR) | 17 | 863 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill (GT) | 17 | 890 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 15 | 741 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 15 | 741 |
| 2025 | Sai Sudarshan (RCB) | 15 | 759 |
Orange cap, awarded to the tournament's highest run-scorer is one of the most prestigious awards in the IPL tournament. Throughout the season, players show their batting prowess and collect runs to win Orange Cap.
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| Player | R | SR | Mat | Inn | NO | HS | Avg | 30s | 50s | 100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 200 | 266 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 78 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
2 | 184 | 140 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
3 | 183 | 163 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 77* | 91 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
4 | 176 | 181 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 81* | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
5 | 166 | 153 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 90 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
6 | 155 | 158 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
7 | 142 | 200 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 63 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
8 | 137 | 187 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 69* | 68 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
9 | 137 | 182 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 115* | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
10 | 133 | 160 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Standings are updated with the completion of each game