34 year old batsman reached number-2 in Orange Cap race, know the names of the highest run scorers in IPL 2026

IPL 2026 Orange Cap Update: The race for the Orange Cap in the Indian Premier League 2026 is becoming exciting. Double header matches were held on Saturday and both the matches were high scoring, in which the batsmen beat the bowlers a lot. In such a situation, a change was seen in the race for Orange Cap. Where, so far this season, only young batsmen were present in the top-5 list of batsmen who scored the most runs. At the same time, now a 34 year old player has entered it and has made a place in the top-2. So let us tell you in this article about those top-5 batsmen who have scored the most runs this season…

Sameer Rizvi is at fifth position

Sameer Rizvi’s name comes at fifth number in the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026. Sameer has played 4 matches so far, in which he scored 166 runs at a strike rate of 153.70 and an average of 58.67. During this period he has hit 13 fours and 11 sixes. Sameer has also scored 2 half-centuries.

Dhruv Jurel reached number four

Dhruv Jurel, who is batting at number-4 for Rajasthan Royals, has reached the third position in the list of batsmen scoring the most runs in IPL 2026. In the match played with RCB, Jurel played the biggest innings for RR and he returned unbeaten after scoring 81 runs to make his team win. Jurel has played 4 matches so far this season, scoring 176 runs in 4 innings at a strike rate of 181.44 and an average of 58.67.

Yashasvi Jaiswal at number three

He has reached the third position in the list of top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026. Against RCB, Yashasvi was out after scoring only 13 runs. As a result, Yashasvi has played 4 matches so far this season, scoring 183 runs in 4 innings at a strike rate of 163.39 and an average of 91.50.

Heinrich Klaasen reached second place

In the match played with Punjab Kings, Heinrich Klaasen played an inning of 39 runs in 33 balls. Thanks to this inning, Klaasen has reached the second position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs. 34-year-old Klaasen has played 4 matches so far this season, in which he has scored 184 runs at a strike rate of 140.46 and an average of 46. During this period, Klaasen has hit 12 fours and 5 sixes.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is present at number-1

In the match played between RR VS RCB, Vaibhav Suryavanshi left Yashasvi Jaiswal behind in the race for Orange Cap by playing an inning of 78 runs. Vaibhav has played 4 matches so far in the season, in which he has scored 200 runs in 4 innings at an average of 50 and strike rate of 266.67. Vaibhav has become the first batsman to score 200 runs this season and the orange cap is adorned on his head.

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