With IPL 2026 reaching its grand finale, the race for the coveted Orange Cap has become one of the tournament's biggest talking points.
Despite Rajasthan Royals bowing out of the competition, teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to lead the charts. The 15-year-old prodigy lit up Qualifier 2 with a blistering 96 off 47 balls in New Chandigarh, taking his season tally to 776 runs from 16 matches.
However, the battle is far from over.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Updated Standings
Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan remain firmly in contention after another match-winning performance in Qualifier 2. Gill's magnificent century lifted him to second place with 722 runs, while Sudharsan's composed half-century took his tally to 710 runs.
With Gujarat Titans set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad, both batters will have one last chance to surpass Sooryavanshi and claim the tournament's highest run-scorer award.
The top five run-scorers this season also include Sunrisers Hyderabad stars Heinrich Klaasen (624 runs) and Ishan Kishan (602 runs). Meanwhile, RCB veteran Virat Kohli remains in the hunt with 600 runs and could yet produce a final-day surge.
The Orange Cap is awarded to the highest run-scorer in an IPL season and has been won by some of the biggest names in cricket history, including Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, David Warner, Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan.
Orange Cap Winners History in IPL (2008-2025)
| Year | 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 Bengaluru | 608 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 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 Bengaluru | 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 |
Orange Cap Records
- David Warner is the most successful Orange Cap winner with three titles (2015, 2017 and 2019).
- Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs in a single IPL season , scoring an incredible 973 runs in 2016 .
- Chris Gayle became the first player to win back-to-back Orange Caps in 2011 and 2012.
- Sai Sudharsan entered the elite list in 2025 after scoring 759 runs for Gujarat Titans.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi now has a chance to become the youngest-ever Orange Cap winner in IPL history if he finishes the 2026 season on top.
As the IPL 2026 final approaches, the spotlight will remain firmly on Sooryavanshi, Gill and Sudharsan, with the prestigious Orange Cap still up for grabs.
