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IPL Orange and Purple Cap: Abhishek Sharma captured the Orange Cap with a 'historic' century. Find out who has the Purple Cap?
IPL Orange and Purple Cap 2026: Abhishek Sharma has won the Orange Cap with a record-breaking 135 runs, though Heinrich Klaasen is just three runs behind him. Find out who is in contention for the Purple Cap.
Abhishek Sharma
matches have been played in the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League . In Tuesday's match, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Delhi Capitals by 47 runs. Player of the Match winner Abhishek Sharma played a record-breaking innings of 135 runs, earning him the Orange Cap. This cap is awarded to the highest run-scorer in the league. Previously, Heinrich Klaasen held the cap, but now trails Abhishek by just three runs. The battle for the Purple Cap is also exciting.
The Purple Cap is awarded to the bowler who takes the most wickets in the league. At the end of the league, the winners of both the Purple Cap and Orange Cap receive awards and prize money. Abhishek Sharma, currently playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, holds the Orange Cap. On Tuesday, he scored an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls, his second century in IPL history.
Abhishek Sharma holds the Orange Cap
Abhishek Sharma has scored 323 runs in 7 matches, making him the leading run-scorer in the ongoing edition (IPL 2026). Three runs behind him is Heinrich Klaasen, also playing for SRH. Klaasen has scored 320 runs in 7 matches.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill is at third place, having scored 265 runs in five matches. RCB star Virat Kohli is fourth, having scored 247 runs in six matches. Young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi is fifth. Playing for Rajasthan Royals, Vaibhav has scored 246 runs in six matches, just one run behind Kohli.
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 323 runs (Orange Cap)
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 320 runs
- Shubman Gill (GT) – 265 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 247 runs
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) – 246 runs
Who has the Purple Cap?
Chennai Super Kings have had a difficult journey so far, losing four out of six matches, but Anshul Kamboj has been in excellent form. Anshul currently holds the Purple Cap, having taken 13 wickets in six matches. Ishan Malinga and Prasidh Krishna are tied for second place with 12 wickets each. Malinga's economy rate is higher than Krishna's.
Highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 13
- Ishan Malinga (SRH) – 12
- Famous Krishna (GT) – 12
- Prince Yadav (LSG) – 11
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 10
- Ravi Bishnoi (RR) – 10
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) – 10
