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IPL 2026 Cap Race: IPL 2026 is now at its last stage. Before the excitement of the playoffs, the race for the Purple Cap has become very tough and exciting. In his last league match against Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Joffra Archer has made this race more interesting by bowling lethally. In this match, Archer bowled brilliantly and took 3 wickets. With this, he is rapidly moving forward in the list of bowlers taking the most wickets this season.

Who is ahead in the race for Purple Cap?

At present, in the race for Purple Cap in IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s swing master Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Gujarat Titans’ star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada are jointly on top with 24-24 wickets. At the same time, Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Joffra Archer has jumped to the third position in this list with 21 wickets. Apart from this, Gujarat’s star spinner Rashid Khan is in fourth place with 19 wickets. In such a situation, just a few wickets can change the whole picture in the playoff match.

Who is ahead in the race for Orange Cap?

At the same time, in the race for Orange Cap, Gujarat Titans’ young opener B Sai Sudarshan is on top with 638 runs. Apart from this, in terms of scoring the most runs this season, Gujarat captain Shubhman Gill is at second position with 616 runs. At third place in this list is Heinrich Klaasen of Sunrisers Hyderabad, who has scored 606 runs so far this season. At the same time, Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul is in fourth place with 593 runs. Rajasthan Royals’ young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi has slipped to fifth position with 583 runs.

Now the performance of these players in the playoffs will decide which player will be awarded the Purple and Orange Cap this season.