Vaibhav Suryavanshi can snatch orange cap from Abhishek Sharma today, will have to score only this many runs in RR vs DC match
The 43rd match of IPL 2026 will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. In this match to be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Rajasthan’s star opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have a chance to adorn his head with the orange cap. Yes, in the match played with Delhi Capitals, Vaibhav can leave Abhishek Sharma behind and win the Orange Cap by playing just a short innings. So let us tell you how many runs Vaibhav will have to score to be ahead in the race of batsmen scoring the most runs in IPL 2026…
Abhishek Sharma still has orange cap
In IPL 2026, the orange cap is currently adorned on the head of Abhishek Sharma and he is at the top in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs. Abhishek Sharma has played 9 matches so far in IPL 2026, in which he has scored 425 runs at an average of 53.12 and strike rate of 209.36 in 9 innings. During this period, 40 fours and 31 sixes came from his bat.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored 400 runs in IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals’ star opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in IPL 2026. Vaibhav has played 9 matches so far this season, in which he has scored 400 runs at an average of 44.44 and strike rate of 238.10. During this period, Vaibhav has hit 34 fours and 37 sixes. He has scored one century and 2 half-centuries.
By scoring how many runs can Vaibhav Suryavanshi snatch the orange cap from Abhishek?
The race for the Orange Cap in IPL 2026 is very interesting. At present, Abhishek Sharma is at the top in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs and Vaibhav Suryavanshi is at the third position. But, if Vaibhav scores 26 runs in the match played between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals, then he will come at number-1 in this list and will wear the Orange Cap on his head.
Top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026
| rank | player | Team | match | Run | average | strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | srh | 9 | 425 | 53.12 | 209.36 |
| 2 | Heinrich Klaasen | srh | 9 | 414 | 59.14 | 157.41 |
| 3 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | 9 | 400 | 44.44 | 238.10 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | rcb | 9 | 379 | 54.14 | 165.50 |
| 5 | Shubman Gill | GT | 8 | 373 | 46.62 | 155.42 |
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