These are the top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026, the Orange Cap is occupied by a 34-year-old foreign player.

IPL 2026 Orange Cap Update: Indian Premier League 2026 is progressing in an exciting manner and the batsmen are once again seen dominating the bowlers. With this, big changes are seen in the Orange Cap race. KL Rahul had a chance to be the leader in the race for the Orange Cap on Friday, but he was out after scoring 23 runs and could not do so. So in this article let us tell you about those top-5 batsmen who have scored the most runs. Also let us know on whose head the orange cap is adorned at present.

5- Vaibhav Suryavanshi occupies fifth position

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has reached the fifth position in the race of batsmen scoring the most runs in IPL 2026. Vaibhav has played 10 matches so far this season, in which he has scored 409 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 237.65 and an average of 40.40. During this period, 37 sixes and 35 fours have come from his bat.

4- Ishan Kishan

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive batsman Ishan Kishan is at the fourth position in the race of batsmen scoring the most runs in IPL 2026. Ishaan has scored 409 runs in 11 innings of 11 matches played so far in IPL 2026 at a strike rate of 186.89 and an average of 37.18. During this period, 41 fours and 22 sixes came from his bat.

3- KL Rahul is present at number three

Delhi Capitals’ star opener KL Rahul is at third position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in IPL 2026. KL played an innings of 23 runs in 14 balls at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in which he hit 4 fours. KL Rahul has played 11 matches this season, in which he has scored 468 runs at an average of 46.80 and strike rate of 180. During this period, 48 fours and 24 sixes came from his bat.

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2- Abhishek Sharma slipped to second position

Abhishek Sharma is at second position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in IPL 2026. He has scored 475 runs in 11 innings of 11 matches played this season at a strike rate of 210.18 and an average of 47.50. During this period he has hit 36 ​​sixes and 43 fours.

1- Orange cap adorning the head of Heinrich Klaasen

The highest run scorer in the Indian Premier League 2026 is Sunrisers Hyderabad’s star batsman Heinrich Klaasen. Along with this, an orange cap is adorned on Klaasen’s head. Klaasen has played 11 matches so far this season, in which he has scored 494 runs in 11 innings at an average of 54.89 and strike rate of 157.32. During this period he has hit 36 ​​fours and 23 sixes. Now it remains to be seen who and when will be able to snatch the orange cap from Klaasen.

Top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026:-

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