DC scored 155/7. In reply, CSK hoisted the winning flag by scoring 159 runs at the loss of two wickets in 17.3 overs. Even though Delhi wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul's bat did not work, the orange cap adorned his head. He reached the top in the list of highest run scorers in IPL 2026 by surpassing Abhishek Sharma. Rahul has 445 runs in his account in 10 matches, with an average of 49.44. He scored 12 runs after facing 13 balls against Chennai.
Sanju Samson took a long jump
Chennai Super Kings opener Sanju Samson has made a big jump in the list after playing a stormy innings. He has come to fifth position. Samson was also out of the top-10 before the match. He has scored 402 runs in 10 matches at an average of 57.42. The 31-year-old wicketkeeper scored unbeaten 87 runs in 52 balls against Delhi, which included seven fours and 6 sixes. He was elected player of the match. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batsman Virat Kohli has now slipped to eighth place. He has added 379 runs in 9 matches. His average was 54.14. After Kohli, Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubhman Gill (378 runs in 9 matches) is there.
Abhishek Sharma has a golden chance
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) young opener Abhishek Sharma has a golden chance to regain the Orange Cap today. Actually, SRH will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Wednesday at the Hyderabad stadium. Abhishek is just 6 away from becoming number-1. So far he has scored 440 runs in 10 matches at an average of 48.88. Heinrich Klaasen of Hyderabad team can also capture the Orange Cap. They need 26 runs to reach the top. South African batsman Klaasen has scored 425 runs in 10 matches, with an average of 53.12.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Updated List-
Which bowler has the purple cap?
The Purple Cap is currently on the head of RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar. He has taken 17 wickets in 9 matches. CSK fast bowler Anshul Kamboj had a chance to snatch the purple cap from Bhuvi but he missed it in front of Delhi. He conceded 49 runs in a spell of four overs in the match and did not take any wicket. Kamboj has taken a total of 17 wickets in 10 matches. At third place in the list is GT pacer Kagiso Rabada, who has taken 16 wickets in 10 matches.
