New Delhi: Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan and Shabman Gul The Orange Caps continued their phenomenal consistency with the bat in IPL 2026 after a stunning knock against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Thursday to move into the top two spots in the standings.Sudharsan led the charge with a fluent 84 off 53 balls, reclaiming the Orange Cap with 638 runs in 14 matches this season. GT skipper Gill was equally impressive, scoring 64 runs off just 37 balls to reach second place with 616 runs in 14 matches. With both the batsmen crossing the required 600-run mark, Gujarat Titans now have the two highest run-scorers of IPL 2026 heading into the playoffs. Their dominant opening partnership has played a major role in GT finishing the league stage strongly and cementing a top two position in the points table.The duo’s recent feats pushed Vaibhav Suryavanshi from the top of the Orange Cap leaderboard to third place. Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation has enjoyed a sensational run and currently has 579 runs in 13 matches.Lucknow Supergiants’ Mitchell Marsh is fourth with 563 runs, while Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Henrik Klaasen rounds out the top five with 555 runs.As IPL 2026 enters its business end, the battle for the orange cap is getting increasingly fierce. With the playoffs looming and several contenders still in action, the race to finish as the tournament’s leading run scorer promises to be a thrilling finish.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Standings after GT vs CSK match
| position | the player | runs | M | Ave. | SR | 100/50 |
| 1 | Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 638 | 14 | 49.08 | 157.92 | 1/7 |
| 2 | Shubman Gul (GT) | 616 | 13 | 47.38 | 161.67 | 0/6 |
| 3 | Vaibhu Suryavanshi (RR) | 579 | 13 | 44.54 | 236.32 | 1/3 |
| 4 | Mitchell Marsh (LSG) | 563 | 13 | 43.31 | 163.18 | 1/3 |
| 5 | Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) | 555 | 13 | 50.45 | 155.89 | 0/5 |
