Virat KohliThe all-time highest run-scorer in IPL history with 8,889 runs, tops the Orange Cap standings in IPL 2026. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star has been in superb form, scoring 228 runs in five matches at an average of 57.00 and a strike rate of 1538. With 25 fours and eight sixes, Kohli has combined stability with controlled aggression at the top of the order.Kohli is no stranger to the Orange Cap. He first claimed it in 2016 during a record-breaking season where he scored an unprecedented 973 runs including four centuries, a feat that remains unmatched a decade later. Along with the century, he scored 741 runs at an average of 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69 to earn his second Orange Cap in 2024.Years have passed, but Kohli’s hunger for runs is as bright as ever, once again lighting up the race for the Orange Cap in IPL 2026.Now with regards to the Orange Cap in IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad are behind Henrik Klaasen, who has scored 224 runs in five innings. Klaasen continues to impress with his consistency, playing the role of a reliable middle-order anchor, with an average of 44.80 at a strike rate of 142.67.Number is 3 Rajat PatidarKohli’s teammate at RCB, with 222 runs. Patidar has been one of the most devastating batsmen this season, boasting an impressive strike rate of 213.46 and hitting 21 sixes, the most contenders while maintaining an average of 55.50.SRH’s Ishan Kishan continues his aggressive form and is fourth with 213 runs. With a strike rate of 190.17, Kishan dominated the bowlers, hitting 22 fours and 12 sixes, making him one of the most explosive players of the season.Rounding out the top five is Rajasthan Royals’ Vibhu Suryavanshi, who has scored 200 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 263.15. His fearless batting, highlighted by 18 sixes, has made him a standout in IPL 2026.Here are the top 10 run-scorers in IPL 2026 for Orange Cap:
| Rank | the player | The team | Matches | runs | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 5 | 228 | 158.33 |
| 2 | Heinrich Klassen | SRH | 5 | 224 | 142.67 |
| 3 | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 5 | 222 | 213.46 |
| 4 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 5 | 213 | 190.17 |
| 5 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | 5 | 200 | 263.15 |
| 6 | Sanju Samson | CSK | 5 | 185 | 172.89 |
| 7 | Yeshsavi Jaiswal | RR | 5 | 184 | 157.26 |
| 8 | Angkrish Raghavanshi | KKR | 5 | 182 | 155.55 |
| 9 | Dhruv Jaril | RR | 5 | 176 | 177.77 |
| 10 | Jose Butler | GT | 4 | 176 | 158.55 |
