IPL 2026: Kohli, Rahul Shine as Orange Cap Race Heats Up; Bhuvneshwar Leads Purple Cap Standings
Summary
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul shone with the bat as the Orange Cap race tightens in IPL 2026, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the Purple Cap with 24 wickets.
Key Points
- Virat Kohli moved up to third place in the Orange Cap race with 542 runs this season.
- KL Rahul secured fourth place in the Orange Cap standings with 533 runs.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the Purple Cap standings with 24 wickets this season.
- Jofra Archer made a comeback taking 2 wickets and moved up to fourth in the Purple Cap race.