IPL 2026 Orange Cap Holder – Updated Runs & Leaderboard
The Orange Cap in IPL 2026 is awarded to the player with the highest runs in the tournament. It keeps changing throughout the season as batsmen compete for the top spot. Here you can check the latest Orange Cap holder, updated runs, and complete leaderboard.
Also check In official website of IPL 2026 who top the table in orange cap leaderboard
Top 5 Orange Cap Holder
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 5 | 228 |
| 2 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 5 | 224 |
| 3 | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 5 | 222 |
| 4 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 5 | 213 |
| 5 | Vaibhav Sooryavansh | RR | 5 | 200 |
How orange Cap works?
The orange cap is given to the highest scorer in IPL who has good performance. It changes after every match, and the leading batsman wears the orange cap while fielding. Currently, in IPL 2026, the orange cap is worn by Sameer Rizvi of Delhi Capitals, who tops the table with runs in 2 matches.
In past history, David Warner, Chris Gayle, and Virat Kohli are the legends of cricket. Additionally, these 3 players won the title of orange cap 2 times, but David Warner won it 3 times in (2015, 2017, 2019).
Virat Kohli is one of the players who scored 973 runs in the 2016 IPL edition and won the orange cap. So far, no player is close to this record.
Rules of Orange Cap
- Awarded to the highest scored run of the tournament.
- Changes in every match.
- In Case of Tie so the winner is decided by the player who has a better strike rate during the whole tournament.
- The prize money of orange cap is INR 10 lakh to the winner.
IPL Orange Cap Legends
- Shaun Marsh was the one of the 1st player who won orange cap in 2008 edition with 616 runs in 11 matches.
- David Warner set the record to win 3 times orange cap in IPL (2015, 17, 19).
- Virat Kohli also set the record of the most scored run in single IPL season 973 Runs in 16 matches.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal is who is uncapped player of 2023 scoring 625 Runs in 14 matches.
- Sai Sudharsan is won the orange cap In 2025 IPL scoring 759 Runs in 15 matches making him a young player to achieve.
IPL Orange Cap – FAQs
1. What is the Orange Cap in IPL?
The Orange Cap goes to the player who scores the highest number of runs in a single IPL season.
2. Who wears the Orange Cap during matches?
The player with the most runs at any point in the tournament wears the Orange Cap while fielding.
3. Does the Orange Cap change after every match?
Yes, it changes after every match. So, the current top run-scorer holds the cap during the tournament.
4. Who wins the Orange Cap at the end of the season?
The player who finishes with the highest total runs in the tournament wins the Orange Cap permanently.
5. What happens if two players have the same number of runs?
If two players have the same number of runs, then the player with the better strike rate ranks higher and wins the Orange Cap.
6. Is there any prize for winning the Orange Cap?
Yes, the winner receives prize money. Additionally, the player gets recognition as the top run-scorer of the season.
7. Who was the first Orange Cap winner?
Shaun Marsh became the first Orange Cap winner in IPL history in the 2008 season.
8. Can a player win the Orange Cap multiple times?
Yes, a player can win the Orange Cap multiple times. For example, a player wins it again by finishing as the highest run-scorer in different seasons.
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