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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi climbed to the top position of the Orange Cap list after smashing 97 off 29 deliveries in the IPL 2026 Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi celebrates after the team's win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 Eliminator cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in New Chandigarh, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.(PTI)The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is reaching its peak, and the updated Orange Cap and Purple Cap lists after the SRH vs RR match have fans glued to their screens. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has once again shown why he is the most talked-about batter this year, sitting comfortably at the top of the run-scorers chart with an impressive 680 runs.
The young sensation climbed to the top position after smashing 97 off 29 deliveries in the IPL 2026 Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. His innings was laced with 5 fours and 12 sixes.
Updated Orange Cap standings after SRH vs RR
In 15 games, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored at a blistering strike rate of 242.85, smashing one century and four fifties. His highest score of 103 came against tough bowling attacks, and he has hammered 55 fours and 65 sixes so far. Close behind is Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans with 652 runs and a steady average of 46.57. Heinrich Klaasen from Sunrisers Hyderabad follows with 624 runs, while Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan keep the top five highly competitive. Every run in the remaining league games could shift these positions dramatically as teams push for playoff qualification.
| 1 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 680 | 15 | 45.33 | 242.85 | 103 | 4/1 |
| 2 | Sai Sudharsan | GT | 652 | 15 | 46.57 | 157.86 | 100 | 7/1 |
| 3 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 624 | 15 | 48.00 | 160.00 | 69 | 6/0 |
| 4 | Shubman Gill | GT | 616 | 14 | 44.14 | 159.27 | 86 | 6/0 |
| 5 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 602 | 15 | 40.13 | 182.42 | 91 | 6/0 |
Updated Purple Cap standings after SRH vs RR
The battle with the ball is equally exciting. Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru leads the Purple Cap list after their latest match against the Gujarat Titans, proving that smart bowling still wins big in T20 cricket.
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 26 | 15 | 59.0 | 472 | 4/23 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Kagiso Rabada | GT | 26 | 15 | 57.4 | 547 | 3/25 | 9.48 |
| 3 | Jofra Archer | RR | 24 | 15 | 56.0 | 514 | 3/17 | 9.17 |
| 4 | Anshul Kamboj | CSK | 21 | 14 | 50.2 | 530 | 3/22 | 10.52 |
| 5 | Eshan Malinga | SRH | 20 | 15 | 54.2 | 507 | 4/32 | 9.33 |
Kumar has claimed 26 wickets in 15 matches at an economy of 8.00, with his best spell reading 4 for 23. His swing and variations in the middle overs have troubled even the best batters. Right on his heels is Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans, also on 26 wickets, while Jofra Archer (24 wickets), Anshul Kamboj (21 wickets), and Eshan Malinga (20 wickets) are fighting hard to climb higher.
Looking ahead
The SRH vs RR contest not only added thrill to the points table but also intensified the individual races. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive battingg forces opposition captains to rethink strategies and often leads to big totals. Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Purple Cap lead shows the value of experience in high-pressure games. As the league moves toward the end, these two races will decide who lifts the prestigious caps at the final.
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Aachal Maniyar
Aachal Maniyar is a Senior Content Producer at LiveMint, where she covers US sports with a focus on major leagues, marquee events, and athlete-driven stories, while also reporting extensively on cricket and global sports. With over five years of first-hand journalism experience, she combines sharp editorial judgment with real-time sports storytelling across platforms. <br><br> Her reporting journey spans leading newsrooms including Thomson Reuters, India TV, BTVI, ET NOW, and CNBC TV18, where she has worked across breaking news, live match coverage, feature writing, interviews, video scripting, and anchoring. This multi-platform exposure has shaped her ability to deliver context-rich sports and business journalism tailored for both television and digital audiences. <br><br> Aachal has conducted and produced exclusive interviews with athletes and public figures such as India cricketer Dhruv Jurel, Indian women’s hockey captain Savita Punia, and industrialist Ratan Tata, along with several emerging and established sports personalities. Her body of work includes in-depth explainers, athlete profiles, emotionally resonant fan narratives, and data-backed match analysis across cricket, Olympic sports, and international competitions. <br><br> She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune, and believes in reporting that is grounded in accuracy, clarity, and credibility. Her philosophy is simple: sports journalism should go beyond scores and statistics, capturing the human stories, pressure moments, and decisions that shape the game and the people who play it.
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