This 22 year old player has Orange Cap, know the names of the top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026?

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 6, 2026

IPL 2026 is progressing in an exciting manner. On one hand, the batsmen are hitting sixes and fours and 200+ scores are being scored in almost every match, while on the other hand, the bowlers are also seen bowling aggressively. In such a situation, the winner of the Orange Cap is changing in every match. So let us tell you in this article that at present, on whose head is the orange cap adorned and who has the purple cap?

Cooper Connolly is at number five

Cooper Connolly’s name is at number five in the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026. Cooper, playing for Punjab Kings, has played 2 matches this season, in which he has scored 108 runs at a strike rate of 163.64. He has hit 11 fours and 5 sixes.

Devdutt Padikkal is at number four.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s star batsman Devdutt Padikkal is at fourth place in this list. Padikkal had scored 50 runs in the match played with Chennai Super Kings. So far this season, he has scored 111 runs in 2 matches at an average of 55.50 and strike rate of 201.82.

Rohit Sharma is at number three

Rohit Sharma is at third place in the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in IPL 2026. Hitman has played 2 matches so far, in which he has scored 113 runs at an average of 56.50 and strike rate of 176.56. During this period he has hit 11 fours and 7 sixes.

Heinrich Klaasen is at number two

Heinrich Klaasen is at second place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in IPL 2026. Klaasen has played 3 matches so far, in which he has scored 145 runs at a strike rate of 147.96 and an average of 48.33. During this period he has hit 11 fours and 4 sixes.

Presenting the 🔝5️⃣ run scorers after an exhilarating opening week 🙌
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Sameer Rizvi has orange cap

22 year old Sameer Rizvi is the batsman who scored the most runs in IPL 2026. This young player of Delhi Capitals has created a stir this season. He scored 160 runs at a strike rate of 163.27. During this period, 12 fours and 11 sixes came from his bat. Rizvi batted stormily in the match played against Mumbai Indians and played an inning of 90 runs in 51 balls.

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