Updated list for Orange Cap in IPL 2026 after PBKS vs RCB: Virat Kohli jumps one spot after breaching 500-run mark

Virat Kohli jumped one spot in the updated Orange Cap list in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star stuck a half-century against Punjab Kings on Sunday in Dharamsala. Coming after his first IPL 2026 hundred against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the previous game, Kohli started from where he left.

Although RCB lost opener Jacob Bethell early, Kohli went on his business, finding the gaps with ease. He looked in sublime touch and used the pace of Arshdeep Singh and Lockie Ferguson effectively.

Kohli's trademark wristy flicks, along with partner Devdutt Padikkal's clean lofted hits kept the run-rate above 10 an over through the first half of the innings. The former RCB captain reached his 67th IPL half-century in 31 balls. In the process, he completed 500-plus runs in IPL 2026 - his ninth time in the history of the tournament.

However, Kohli was finally caught in the deep off the bowling of Yuzvendra Chahal. With this fifty, Kohli jumped a spot in the Orange Cap table with 542 runs, 12 runs shy of table-topper and Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan. Shubman Gill is placed second with 552 runs from 12 games so far.

IPL 2026 Orange Cap list after PBKS vs RCB

After Kohli, Australian David Warner and KL Rahul have scored 500-plus runs in a single IPL season seven times. Shikhar Dhawan has achieved the feat five times in his IPL career.

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