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 May 1
The List is updated after RR vs DC on May 1
IPL 2026 Top Run Scorers
| Player | Match | Runs | HS | Average | SR | Centuries | Fifties | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul (DC) | 9 | 433 | 152* | 54.13 | 185.84 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 24 |
| Abhishek Sharma (SRH) | 9 | 425 | 135* | 53.12 | 209.35 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 31 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) | 9 | 414 | 65* | 59.14 | 157.41 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 18 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 10 | 404 | 103 | 40.40 | 238.09 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 37 |
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 9 | 379 | 81 | 54.14 | 165.50 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 15 |
| Shubman Gill (GT) | 8 | 373 | 86 | 46.62 | 155.41 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 17 |
| Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) | 8 | 346 | 80* | 57.66 | 179.27 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 17 |
| B Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 9 | 328 | 100 | 36.44 | 162.37 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 17 |
| Ishan Kishan (SRH) | 9 | 312 | 91 | 34.66 | 197.46 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 16 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 10 | 312 | 77* | 39.00 | 159.18 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 14 |
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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 - 304
- Ayush Mhatre - 201
- Sarfaraz Khan - 161
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- KL Rahul - 433
- Pathum Nissanka - 209
- Sameer Rizvi - 209
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Shubman Gill - 373
- Sai Sudharsan - 328
- Jos Buttler - 309
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi - 209
- Cameron Green - 196
- Rinku Singh - 167
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Mitchell Marsh - 212
- Aiden Markram - 193
- Rishabh Pant - 189
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Ryan Rickelton - 260
- Tilak Varma - 188
- Naman Dhir - 176
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Prabhsimran Singh - 346
- Shreyas Iyer - 309
- Priyansh Arya - 283
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - 404
- Yashasvi Jaiswal - 312
- Dhruv Jurel - 290
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Virat Kohli - 379
- Devudtt Padikkal - 282
- Rajat Patidar - 257
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Abhishek Sharma - 425
- Heinrich Klaasen - 414
- 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.
April 28: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi holds with 400 runs
April 29: Abhishek Sharma took lead with 425 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 |
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