With the IPL 2026 league phase nearing its closing stretch, the battle for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap has taken on an extra edge. Here’s the latest snapshot following the Friday clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Key takeaways
- Gujarat Titans’ opening duo of B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill continues to lead the Orange Cap race.
- Heinrich Klaasen’s 51-ball knock against RCB has propelled him into third place in the Orange Cap standings.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains level at the top of the Purple Cap table with Kagiso Rabada on 24 wickets.
- Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj and Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan sit among the leading wicket-takers.
- Eshan Malinga’s figures of 2 for 33 versus RCB have helped him climb back to 19 wickets.
Orange Cap leaderboard
Gujarat Titans’ top run-getters, B Sai Sudharsan (638) and Shubman Gill (616), are still positioned at the summit of the Orange Cap race. However, SRH’s Heinrich Klaasen has made a notable leap after scoring 51 off 24 balls against RCB. He is now placed third, with 606 runs from 14 league outings.
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi occupies fourth spot on 579 runs. The next name on the list is another SRH batter, Ishan Kishan, who struck 79 off 46 balls against RCB; he now sits fifth with 569 runs.
Purple Cap leaderboard
On Friday, RCB fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished wicketless, but his overall wicket tally keeps him tied at the top with Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada—both have 24 wickets. The deciding detail is the economy rate: Bhuvneshwar is listed at 8.07, while Rabada’s economy stands at 9.18, which keeps the Purple Cap discussion centred on Bhuvneshwar’s current rhythm.
Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj (21 wickets) and Rashid Khan of GT (19 wickets) are next in line. After his performance against RCB, SRH’s Eshan Malinga has also moved up the order: he took 2 for 33, bringing his total to 19 wickets.
Other end-of-match categories
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