IPL 2026 Highest Run Scorers Updated: The IPL 2026 season has started strong, and the race for the Orange Cap is heating up.
The Orange Cap goes to the leading run-scorer of the IPL season. The defending champion of the Orange Cap is B. Sai Sudharsan, who scored 759 runs for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. He clinched the cap at the end of the season. David Warner holds the record for the most Orange Caps, winning it three times. It is a record unmatched by any player.
Chris Gayle is the only player to win the Orange Cap in consecutive season. He took it home in 2011 and 2012. Virat Kohli set the record for the most runs in a single IPL season, with an incredible 973 runs in 2016. The first-ever Orange Cap winner was Shaun Marsh in 2008.
This guide will track every boundary and milestone in the race for the top run-scorer.
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IPL 2026 Highest Run Scorers Updated:
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 7 | 323 | 215.33 | — |
| 2 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 7 | 320 | 153.11 | — |
| 3 | Sanju Samson | CSK | 7 | 293 | 178.66 | — |
| 4 | Shubman Gill | GT | 5 | 265 | 151.43 | — |
| 5 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | 7 | 254 | 220.87 | — |
| 6 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 6 | 247 | 157.32 | — |
| 7 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 7 | 245 | 155.06 | — |
| 8 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 7 | 238 | 188.89 | — |
| 9 | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 6 | 230 | 212.96 | — |
| 10 | Cooper Connolly | PBKS | 6 | 223 | 163.97 | — |
FAQs
Q. Who is the defending champion of the Orange Cap?
A. B. Sai Sudharsan is the defending champion. He won the Orange Cap in IPL 2025 with 759 runs for Gujarat Titans.
Q. Which player holds the record for the most Orange Caps?
A. David Warner holds the record for the most Orange Caps. He has won the Orange Cap three times.
Q. Who won the Orange Cap in consecutive seasons?
A. Chris Gayle is the only player to win the Orange Cap in 2011 and 2012.
Q. What is the record for the most runs in a single season?
A. Virat Kohli set the record with 973 runs in IPL 2016.
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