IPL 2026 Most Runs List Updated After SRH vs RCB Clash: Klaasen, Kishan & Abhishek Surge

Sunrisers Hyderabad completely changed the IPL 2026 Orange Cap race by heavily dominating the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling attack. In a high-scoring match played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad posted a massive total of 255/4. For the team, Abhishek Sharma scored 56 runs off 22 balls, Ishan Kishan made 79 runs off 46 balls, and Heinrich Klaasen played a blistering knock of 51 runs off 24 balls. With this explosive batting, SRH registered a brilliant 55-run victory, and their star batters have now directly entered the Orange Cap race.
After this match, the list of top run-scorers clearly shows Hyderabad’s dominance. Heinrich Klaasen has moved into the top three with 606 runs in 14 innings and is now only behind Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma have jumped to fifth and sixth place respectively, pushing big names like Mitchell Marsh and Virat Kohli down the list. As the league stage approaches its final phase, this explosive form from SRH batters has made the Orange Cap battle even more exciting.
IPL 2026: Most Runs
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | 14 | 14 | 638 | 49.08 | 157.92 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 14 | 14 | 616 | 47.38 | 161.67 |
| 3 | Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 14 | 606 | 50.50 | 159.00 |
| 4 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 13 | 579 | 44.54 | 236.32 |
| 5 | Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 14 | 569 | 40.64 | 178.00 |
| 6 | Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 14 | 563 | 43.31 | 206.00 |
| 7 | Mitchell Marsh | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 13 | 563 | 43.31 | 163.18 |
| 8 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 14 | 557 | 50.64 | 164.74 |
| 9 | KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 13 | 13 | 533 | 44.42 | 172.93 |
| 10 | Sanju Samson | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 14 | 477 | 43.36 | 166.00 |