Ahmedabad, April 18: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has surged to the top of the Orange Cap leaderboard in IPL 2026. Following a match-winning performance of 86 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders, Gill now boasts a total of 251 runs from four matches. He has achieved a strike rate of 154.94 and an impressive average of 62.75, leading his team to chase down a target of 181. This victory marks the Titans’ third win of the season, propelling them into the top four of the points table.
In the race for the Orange Cap, Virat Kohli has fallen to second place, having scored 228 runs in five matches. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star has displayed remarkable form, averaging 57.00 with a strike rate of 158.33. He has hit 25 fours and eight sixes, anchoring his innings while maintaining an aggressive approach. Kohli is set to face Delhi Capitals today, presenting him with an opportunity to reclaim the top position.
Close behind Gill and Kohli is Heinrich Klaasen from Sunrisers Hyderabad, who has amassed 224 runs. Klaasen’s consistent performances include an average of 44.80 and a strike rate of 142.67, playing a pivotal role in the middle order with two half-centuries. Rajat Patidar, Kohli’s teammate, ranks fourth with 222 runs. Patidar has been one of the season’s most explosive batters, boasting a remarkable strike rate of 213.46, highlighted by 21 sixes, the highest among the top five players.
Ishan Kishan rounds out the top five with 213 runs for SRH, maintaining an aggressive batting style. With a strike rate of 190.17, he has dominated bowling attacks, hitting 22 fours and 12 sixes, including a top score of 91. As the tournament intensifies, the Orange Cap race remains fiercely competitive, with each of these players playing a vital role for their respective teams.
Here are the top 10 leading run scorers of IPL 2026:
| Rank | Player Name | Team | Runs | Matches (M) | Innings (Inn) | Strike Rate (SR) | Average (Avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubman Gill | GT | 251 | 4 | 4 | 154.93 | 62.75 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 228 | 5 | 5 | 158.00 | 57.00 |
| 3 | Heinrich Klaasen | 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 | Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | 211 | 5 | 4 | 173.00 | 70.33 |
| 7 | Shreyas Iyer | PBKS | 203 | 5 | 4 | 188.00 | 67.67 |
| 8 | Jos Buttler | GT | 201 | 5 | 5 | 160.00 | 40.20 |
| 9 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 200 | 5 | 5 | 263.00 | 40.00 |
| 10 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR | 190 | 6 | 6 | 157.00 | 38.00 |
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