IPL 2026: Most runs and wickets after Rajasthan Royals easy win against Chennai Super Kings
IPL 2026 has started in a very exciting way with lots of runs and hitting. Ryan Rickelton of Mumbai Indians is leading in the Orange Cap after scoring 81 runs. Ishan Kishan is in the second position with 80 runs.
All the best players are batting very quickly with high strike rates. The best experienced players, such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have also started well in the tournament. Thus, young and senior players are performing very well in the tournament.
Regarding the bowling section, Jacob Duffy is in the leading position in the Purple Cap with 3 wickets. Shardul Thakur and Romario Shepherd also took 3 wickets each in their respective matches.
Although the batting players are scoring more runs, bowlers such as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Sunil Narine also have chances of performing well in the tournament. The best players may change anytime in the tournament as the matches are progressing.
IPL 2026: Most runs
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Rickelton | MI | 81 |
| 2 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 80 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | MI | 78 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 69 |
| 5 | Ajinkya Rahane | KKR | 67 |
IPL 2026: Most wickets
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Duffy | RCB | 3 |
| 2 | Shardul Thakur | MI | 3 |
| 3 | Romario Shepherd | RCB | 3 |
| 4 | David Payne | SRH | 2 |
| 5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 1 |
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Ryan Rickelton is leading with 81 runs.
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