IPL 2026 Most Runs and Most Wickets After Lucknow Super Giants Dominant Win Over Royal Challengers Bengaluru
In a rain-affected game at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 9 runs, keeping their playoff dreams alive. The standout player was Mitchell Marsh, who scored 111 runs in just 56 balls as LSG managed to score 209/3 in 19 overs.
RCB gave their best to chase down the required score. Rajat Patidar contributed with 61 runs, but RCB failed to cross the finishing line. Prince Yadav played brilliantly with his bowling and claimed 3 wickets for 33 runs, including the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli.
The game further added excitement to the Orange Cap and Purple Cap competitions. Heinrich Klaasen is still leading the Orange Cap chart for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues to be at the top of the Purple Cap rankings, while Prince Yadav has entered the top-three spots.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Standings
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Best Score | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 494 | 69 | 157.32 |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 475 | 135* | 210.17 |
| 3 | KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 445 | 152* | 180.89 |
| 4 | Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 409 | 91 | 186.75 |
| 5 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 404 | 103 | 237.64 |
IPL 2026 Purple Cap Standings
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 17 | 5/3 | 7.54 |
| 2 | Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 17 | 3/18 | 8.91 |
| 3 | Prince Yadav | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 16 | 3/33 | 8.06 |
| 4 | Kagiso Rabada | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 16 | 3/25 | 9.23 |
| 5 | Eshan Malinga | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 16 | 4/32 | 9.44 |
