IPL 2026: Change in Orange Cap table, this player pushed Virat Kohli out of top 5

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 30, 2026

Orange cap is adorned on the head of Abhishek Sharma for scoring the most runs. So far, he has scored 380 runs in 8 matches at an average of 54.29. However, Gujarat captain Shubman Gill has joined the top 5 by surpassing Virat Kohli (328).

Top 5 players in IPL 2026 Orange Cap table

Abhishek Sharma- 380 runs

KL Rahul- 357 runs

Vaibhav Suryavanshi- 357 runs

Heinrich Klaasen- 349 runs

Shubman Gill- 330 runs

Let us tell you that after the Lucknow match, Rinku has reached the top in terms of most runs for KKR in the current season, he has scored 215 runs in 7 innings.

It is noteworthy that in the second match of the day, KKR achieved a thrilling victory in the IPL 2026 match which reached the Super Over. KKR scored 155 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. In which Rinku Singh played a brilliant inning of 83 unbeaten runs in 51 balls and reached a respectable score.

Mohsin Khan made a splash in the bowling for Lucknow and took 5 wickets.

Chasing the target, Lucknow needed seven runs to win on the last ball and Mohammed Shami tied the score by hitting a six and the match went into the super over. For Lucknow, Rishabh Pant scored 42 runs and Aiden Markram scored 31 runs.

Sunil Narine showed his magic in the Super Over and dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram within 3 balls. KKR got the target of 2 runs which was achieved on the first ball itself thanks to Rinku’s four.