Who is the top run-scorer in IPL 2026? List of batters with most runs in race for the Orange Cap

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The Indian Premier League is back with yet another exciting season in 2026, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28. The tournament will run until the end of May.

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RCB enter the IPL 2026 season as defending champions after they won their maiden IPL title in 2026, beating Punjab Kings in the final.

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Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) is the current Orange Cap holder (759 runs in 2025) and remains a top favourite due to his incredible consistency at the top of the order.

Virat Kohli is a two-time winner (2016, 2024) and consistently features in the top 5. He remains the benchmark for run-scoring in the IPL and will remain in the hunt for the Orange Cap this year as well. 

Shubman Gill won the Orange Cap in 2023 and continues to be a prolific run-getter. He will be a strong candidate for a second cap.

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Orange Cap Race: Top 5 batsmen with the most runs in IPL 2026

Player (Team)InningsRunsH.SAvg.S.R100s50sVaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR)940010344.44238.0912Abhishek Sharma (SRH)8380135*54.28212.2913KL Rahul8358152*51.14185.4912Virat Kohli (RCB)83518158.50162.5003Heinrich Klaasen (SRH)83496249.85149.7830

All-Time IPL Orange Cap Winners (2008–2025)

The Orange Cap has been a symbol of batting excellence since the league's inception. David Warner holds the record for the most wins (3), followed by Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli (2 each).

YearPlayerTeamRuns2025Sai SudharsanGujarat Titans7592024Virat KohliRoyal Challengers Bengaluru7412023Shubman GillGujarat Titans8902022Jos ButtlerRajasthan Royals8632021Ruturaj GaikwadChennai Super Kings6352020KL RahulKings XI Punjab6702019David WarnerSunrisers Hyderabad6922018Kane WilliamsonSunrisers Hyderabad7352017David WarnerSunrisers Hyderabad6412016Virat KohliRoyal Challengers Bengaluru9732015David WarnerSunrisers Hyderabad5622014Robin UthappaKolkata Knight Riders6602013Michael HusseyChennai Super Kings7332012Chris GayleRoyal Challengers Bengaluru7332011Chris GayleRoyal Challengers Bengaluru6082010Sachin TendulkarMumbai Indians6182009Matthew HaydenChennai Super Kings5722008Shaun MarshKings XI Punjab616

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