IPL 2026 Most Runs: The Indian Premier League 2026 has started from March 28 and is set to continue till March 31.
The two-month-long cricketing extravaganza sees ten teams fighting for the glory, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru coming in as defending champions after their crown last year.

Abhishek Sharma leads the Orange Cap leaderboard with 380 runs, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and KL Rahul are joint 2nd with 357 runs.
Most Runs in IPL 2026, Orange Cap List: Top 10 Run Scorers in Indian Premier League on April 25
The List is updated after RR vs SRH on April 25
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | High Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 8 | 380 | 135* | 54.29 | 212.29 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 28 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 8 | 357 | 103 | 44.63 | 234.82 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 32 |
| KL Rahul | DC | 7 | 357 | 152* | 59.50 | 187.89 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 19 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 8 | 349 | 62 | 49.86 | 149.79 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 14 |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 7 | 328 | 81 | 54.67 | 163.18 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 12 |
| Ishan Kishan | SRH | 8 | 312 | 91 | 34.00 | 198.73 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 16 |
| Shubman Gill | GT | 6 | 297 | 86 | 49.50 | 149.24 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 11 |
| Sanju Samson | CSK | 7 | 293 | 115* | 58.60 | 178.65 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 15 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | 7 | 287 | 80 | 57.40 | 193.92 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 16 |
| Shreyas Iyer | PBKS | 7 | 279 | 71 | 69.75 | 186.00 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 21 |
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IPL 2026 Team-Wise Top 3 Run Scorers
Check out the top three run scorers for each IPL team here on MyKhel.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Sanju Samson – 293
- Ayush Mhatre – 201
- Sarfaraz Khan – 161
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- KL Rahul – 357
- Sameer Rizvi – 209
- Tristan Stubbs – 196
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Shubman Gill – 297
- Sai Sudharsan – 235
- Jos Buttler – 231
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 200
- Cameron Green – 162
- Ajinkya Rahane – 152
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Mitchell Marsh – 210
- Aiden Markram – 162
- Mukul Choudhary – 155
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Naman Dhir – 154
- Tilak Varma – 144
- Rohit Sharma – 137
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Prabhsimran Singh – 287
- Shreyas Iyer – 279
- Priyansh Arya – 254
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 357
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 255
- Dhruv Jurel – 232
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Virat Kohli – 328
- Rajat Patidar – 238
- Devudtt Padikkal – 208
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Abhishek Sharma – 380
- Heinrich Klaasen – 349
- Ishan Kishan – 312
IPL 2026 Top Scorers Timeline
March 28: Ishan Kishan of SRH was the top scorer with 80 runs.
March 29: Mumbai Indians’ Ryan Rickelton claimed top spot with 81 runs.
March 30: Ryan Rickelton remains on top with 81 runs
March 31: Ryan Rickelton with 81 runs
April 1: Ryan Rickelton with 81 runs
April 2: Angkrish Raghuvanshi with 103 runs
April 4: Sameer Rizvi took the lead with 160 runs
April 7: Yashasvo Jaiswal took the lead with 170 runs
April 10: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took the lead with 200 runs
April 13: Heinrich Klaasen claims top spot with 220 runs
April 15: Virat Kohli overtakes Klaasen with 228 runs
April 17: Shubman Gill takes the crown with 251 runs
April 18: Heinrich Klaasen reclaims top spot
April 21: Abhishek Sharma goes past Klaasen with 323 runs, while Klaasen is on 320
April 24: Virat Kohli claimed the Orange Cap with 328 runs
April 25: KL Rahul claimed the Orange Cap with 357 runs, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reclaimed with same number of runs. Then Abhishek Sharma got it back with 380 runs.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Winners Over The Years
| Season | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | Kings XI Punjab | 616 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | Chennai Super Kings | 572 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | Mumbai Indians | 618 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 608 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 733 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey | Chennai Super Kings | 733 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | Kolkata Knight Riders | 660 |
| 2015 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 562 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 973 |
| 2017 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 641 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 735 |
| 2019 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 692 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | Kings XI Punjab | 670 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings | 635 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | 863 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 890 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 741 |
| 2025 | Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | 759 |
Note: Team names are as they were known during the respective season. Royal Challengers Bangalore is now officially Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Kings XI Punjab later became Punjab Kings.
Story first published: Friday, April 24, 2026, 22:09 [IST]



