IPL Orange Cap 2026 List: Yashasvi Jaiswal leads in scoring most runs. cricket news
New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders young batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi has reached the third position in the IPL 2026 Orange Cap standings. The right-handed batsman has scored 155 runs in four matches, showcasing fluency as well as consistency and has emerged as one of the standout performers for KKR this season.His teammate and captain Ajinkya Rahane has also made remarkable progress and has moved up to fifth in the run charts with 124 runs in four matches. Rahane’s composed approach at the top has complemented Raghuvanshi’s strokeplay, giving KKR a solid batting base.Yashasvi Jaiswal, who tops the leaderboard, holds the Orange Cap with 170 runs in three matches.
The Rajasthan Royals openers are in great form and are scoring runs at a brisk strike rate of 163.46 while maintaining remarkable consistency. Close to him is Sameer Rizvi of Delhi Capitals, who is second with 160 runs at a strike rate of 161.62, demonstrating his aggressive intent.Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen is fourth with 145 runs, continuing his reputation as a destructive middle-order batsman. His ability to accelerate at crucial stages has made him a key figure in SRH’s batting line-up.The competition for the Orange Cap remains intense, with many batsmen not lagging behind. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has impressed with his fearless approach, scoring 122 runs at a whopping strike rate of 248.98, while Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler are providing consistency at the top.Among others, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have also made strong starts, ensuring that the race remains open as the tournament progresses.
| player | Match | INNS | drives | average | sr | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 3 | 3 | 170 | 170.00 | 163.46 | 19 | 8 |
| Sameer Rizvi | 3 | 3 | 160 | 80.00 | 161.62 | 12 | 11 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 4 | 4 | 155 | 51.67 | 158.16 | 17 | 6 |
| heinrich classen | 3 | 3 | 145 | 48.33 | 147.96 | 11 | 4 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 4 | 4 | 124 | 41.33 | 155.00 | 8 | 7 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 3 | 3 | 122 | 40.67 | 248.98 | 10 | 11 |
| Rohit Sharma | 3 | 3 | 118 | 39.33 | 168.57 | 11 | 7 |
| jos buttler | 3 | 3 | 116 | 38.67 | 156.76 | 11 | 7 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 2 | 2 | 111 | 55.50 | 201.82 | 12 | 6 |
| Shubman Gill | 2 | 2 | 109 | 54.50 | 151.39 | 10 | 5 |
| cooper connolly | 3 | 2 | 108 | 108.00 | 163.64 | 11 | 5 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | 3 | 3 | 99 | 33.00 | 202.04 | 16 | 4 |
| Sai Sudarshan | 3 | 3 | 98 | 32.67 | 158.06 | 13 | 3 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 3 | 3 | 98 | 32.67 | 168.97 | 6 | 9 |
| Virat Kohli | 2 | 2 | 97 | 97.00 | 173.21 | 7 | 6 |