Big change in Orange Cap in IPL 2026, Virat Kohli out of top 5, know who got the Purple Cap?

The race for the Orange and Purple Cap in IPL 2026 has now become even more exciting. There has been a change in the rankings of batsmen and bowlers after the two matches played on 26 April. Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has made it to the top-5 in the Orange Cap race by defeating Virat Kohli on the basis of his brilliant performance. Whereas in bowling, CSK fast bowler Anshul Kamboj has captured the Purple Cap with 14 wickets.

Big change in Orange Cap Race
In the race for the Orange Cap of IPL 2026, the record of scoring the most runs so far is in the name of young opener Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek has secured the first position with 380 runs. Although there was no significant change in the top-4, but there has been a major reshuffle in the fifth position. Earlier Virat Kohli was at this position, but now his place has been taken by Shubman Gill. Gill has made his place at fifth position with 330 runs. Kohli is now at sixth position, with 328 runs.

In the Orange Cap top-5, Abhishek Sharma (380 runs) is at first place, KL Rahul (357 runs) is at second place, Vaibhav Suryavanshi (357 runs) is at third place and Heinrich Klaasen (349 runs) is at fourth place while Shubman Gill (330 runs) is at fifth place.

Anshul Kamboj’s dominance in the Purple Cap race
This time there was a big stir in the Purple Cap race in IPL. CSK fast bowler Anshul Kamboj has captured the Purple Cap with 14 wickets. He achieved the number-1 position leaving behind Ishan Malinga. Although both have the same 14 wickets, Anshul Kamboj’s excellent performance brought him to the first position. Names like Prince Yadav and Joffra Archer are also included in this race, who are in the race for the Purple Cap.

In the Purple Cap top-5, Anshul Kamboj (14 wickets) is at first place, Ishan Malinga (14 wickets) is at second place, Joffra Archer (13 wickets) is at third place and Prince Yadav (13 wickets) is at fourth place while Kagiso Rabada (13 wickets) is at fifth place.

Let us tell you, today there will be a match between Delhi Capitals and RCB, and after this match, a big change can be seen in the Orange and Purple Cap race. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli, because if his bat works, he can make a comeback in the top-5. This match will be important for the bowlers, because they will have to perform brilliantly to make a place in the Purple Cap race.

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