Vaibhav, Abhishek, Virat all left behind, this star player of Delhi Capitals captured the Orange Cap.

IPL 2026 Orange Cap Update: IPL 2026 is progressing in an exciting manner and the contenders for the Orange Cap are changing in one match after another. On Friday, an explosive match was played between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in which once again the contender for the Orange Cap changed. But, this time this cap has been won by a player who was not even in the top-5 in the race of batsmen scoring the most runs before the start of the match. So let us know who came out ahead in the race for Orange Cap…

Virat Kohli is present at number five

Virat Kohli’s name is at fifth place in the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026. Virat has played 9 matches so far this season, in which he has scored 379 runs in 9 innings at a strike rate of 165.50 and an average of 54.14. During this period he has scored 3 half-centuries. At the same time, he hit 42 fours and 15 sixes.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is at number four

In the RR vs DC match, a big innings was expected from Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s bat, but he could not do so and was out after scoring 4 runs in just 2 balls. So far this season, Vaibhav has played 10 matches, in which he has scored 404 runs at an average of 237.64 and 40.40. During this period, Suryavanshi has scored one century and 2 half-centuries. At the same time, he has hit 35 fours and 37 sixes with his bat.

Heinrich Klaasen is at number three

Heinrich Klaasen of Sunrisers Hyderabad is at number three in this list. So far in IPL 2026, Klaasen has scored 414 runs in 9 innings of 9 matches at a strike rate of 157.41 and an average of 59.14. During this period he has scored 4 half-centuries. At the same time, 32 fours and 18 sixes came from his bat.

Abhishek Sharma reached second place

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s star opener Abhishek Sharma has reached second place in the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026. Abhishek has played 9 matches this season, in which he has scored 425 runs at a strike rate of 209.35 and an average of 53.13 in 9 innings. During this period, Abhishek has played an innings of 135* runs, which has been his highest score of this season. Abhishek has scored 1 century and 3 half-centuries, while also hitting 40 fours and 31 sixes.

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Orange cap adorned KL Rahul’s head

In the match played against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, KL Rahul batted brilliantly and played a match-winning innings for his team. KL played a brilliant inning of 75 runs in 40 balls, in which he hit 5 sixes and 6 fours. With this, KL has gone ahead in the race of players scoring the most runs in IPL 2026 and has captured the Orange Cap.

This season, KL Rahul has played 9 matches so far, in which he has scored 433 runs at a strike rate of 185.83 and an average of 54.13 in 9 innings. During this, he played an innings of 152* runs, which is his highest score so far this season. Whereas, KL has hit 42 fours and 24 sixes in IPL 2026.

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