IPL 2026 Orange and Purple Cap Race Heats Up
Summary
Virat Kohli scored his ninth IPL century leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory, moving to third in runs this IPL season. Bhuvneshwar Kumar reclaimed the top spot for most wickets, intensifying the Orange and Purple Cap races in IPL 2026.
Key Points
- Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten century, elevating him to third in IPL 2026 run-scorers with 484 runs.
- Heinrich Klaasen leads the Orange Cap race with 508 runs, followed by B Sai Sudharsan and Kohli.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar took his 22nd wicket, regaining the Purple Cap lead and surpassing Kagiso Rabada's 21 wickets.
- Several bowlers including Anshul Kamboj, Prince Yadav, Rashid Khan, Kartik Tyagi, and Ishan Mallinga compete closely with wicket tallies ranging from 16 to 19.
