IPL 2026: The biggest explosion in IPL history, for the first time 3 batsmen crossed the 700-run mark.

The 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) is at its final stage, but this time in the history of the tournament, such a batting explosion has been witnessed which has never happened before. For the first time in the 19-year journey of IPL, not one or two, but three strong batsmen have scored a huge mountain of 700-700 runs in a single season. Before this, only a maximum of two batsmen were successful in crossing the 700-run mark in any one season. But this season of 2026 is writing a new chapter of records. This time, it is the first time in the history of the league that two batsmen from the same franchise have touched this magical figure together. Two lions of Gujarat Titans created a new history. Apart from Rajasthan Royals’ young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Gujarat Titans (GT) opening partners Shubhman Gill and Sai Sudarshan have scored more than 700 runs this season. This is the first time in IPL history that two players from the same team have achieved this feat together. Gujarat Titans captain Shubhman Gill and his partner Sai Sudarshan both have crossed the 700-run mark and all three players occupy the top-3 positions in the Orange Cap list. Who is ahead in the race for Orange Cap? Know the complete equation of runs. At present, the decision as to who will adorn the shining trophy of Orange Cap is yet to be decided. The current score and equation of top-3 batsmen is as follows: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals): Vaibhav is currently at the top of the list with 776 runs. However, the journey of Rajasthan Royals has ended in the tournament, due to which Vaibhav will not be able to play any further matches. Shubhman Gill (Gujarat Titans): GT captain Shubhman Gill has scored 722 runs so far this season and is at second position. Gill needs only 55 runs in the next innings to overtake Vaibhav and capture the Orange Cap. Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans): Sai Sudarshan, who is at number three, has scored 710 runs so far. To become the Orange Cap holder, he will have to play a brilliant inning of 67 runs in the upcoming match. If Gill and Sudarshan are unable to touch this target in their next innings, then young Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be crowned with the Orange Cap. Let us tell you that Sai Sudarshan was successful in winning the Orange Cap last season also, while Shubman Gill has achieved this feat in the year 2023. Will Virat Kohli be able to create an ‘impossible’ miracle? Veteran batsman Virat Kohli is currently at sixth position in this race. He has batted brilliantly so far this season and has completed 600 runs. However, mathematically he also has a chance to win the Orange Cap, but for this he will have to score 177 runs in his next innings. Till date in the history of T20 cricket, no batsman has been able to score bigger than 175 runs in an innings (Chris Gayle’s 175 not out is the highest). In such a situation, this task seems almost impossible for Virat Kohli. Therefore, the real competition is now limited to two openers Gill-Sudarshan of Gujarat and Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan.