Captain of Gujarat Titans Shabman Gul The Orange Cap topped the charts in IPL 2026 after playing a match-winning innings of 86 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad on Friday. Gill now leads the way with 251 runs from four matches, at averages of 154.94 and 62.75. His innings helped his team chase down 181 runs, as Gujarat Titans registered their third win of the season and moved into the top four of the points table.Meanwhile, Virat Kohli With 228 runs in five matches, he has come second in the race for the Orange Cap in IPL 2026. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star has been in scintillating form, averaging 57.00 at a strike rate of 158.33, with 25 fours and eight sixes, leading the innings with constant aggression. He is all set to play against Delhi Capitals today and could take the top spot in the race.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Henrik Klaasen is close behind with 224 runs. Klaasen has produced consistent performances at an average of 44.80 at a strike rate of 142.67, playing a key role in the middle order with two half-centuries. Kohli’s teammate Rajat Patidar is fourth on the list with 222 runs. Patidar has been one of the most explosive batsmen this season, boasting an impressive strike rate of 213.46. His power hitting is highlighted with 21 sixes, the most in the top five along with two fifties.Ishan Kishan is fifth for SRH with 213 runs, continuing his aggressive style at the top. With a strike rate of 190.17, he dominated the attack, hitting 22 fours and 12 sixes, including a top score of 91. As the tournament heats up, the race for the Orange Cap remains fiercely contested, with each batsman playing a vital role for their respective teams.Here are the top 10 run-scorers of IPL 2026:
| Rank | Player Name | The team | runs | Matches (M) | innings (inn) | Strike Rate (SR) | average (average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabman Gul | GT | 251 | 4 | 4 | 154.93 | 62.75 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 228 | 5 | 5 | 158.00 | 57.00 |
| 3 | Heinrich Klassen | SRH | 224 | 5 | 5 | 143.00 | 44.80 |
| 4 | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 222 | 5 | 5 | 213.00 | 55.50 |
| 5 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 213 | 5 | 5 | 190.00 | 42.60 |
| 6 | Prabhasmaran Singh | PBKS | 211 | 5 | 4 | 173.00 | 70.33 |
| 7 | Shreyas Iyer | PBKS | 203 | 5 | 4 | 188.00 | 67.67 |
| 8 | Jose Butler | GT | 201 | 5 | 5 | 160.00 | 40.20 |
| 9 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | 200 | 5 | 5 | 263.00 | 40.00 |
| 10 | Angkrish Raghavanshi | KKR | 190 | 6 | 6 | 157.00 | 38.00 |
