IPL 2026 Orange Cap: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi skips seven players to reclaim the top spot

Vabihav Sooryavanshi leads the IPL 2026 Orange Cap Ratings Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won the orange cap in sensational fashion during the high-voltage IPL 2026 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. Chasing a daunting target of 220, the 15-year-old unleashed a breathtaking onslaught, smashing 93 runs and storming back to the top of the tournament’s run charts.Earlier in the evening, Mitchell Marsh overtook him briefly after he played a stunning 96 for LSG in the first innings. Marsh enjoyed a remarkable season, amassing 563 runs in 13 innings and holding the Orange Cap in the 1st innings. But Sooryavanshi responded in style, taking his tally to 579 runs and claiming the prestigious cap. Before the match against Lucknow Super Giants, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was at the 8th position in the IPL 2026 Orange Cap with 489 runs in 12 innings. His explosive knock of 93 against LSG added to his tally and helped him leapfrog seven players, including Heinrich Klaasen and Sai Sudharsan, to reclaim the number one spot. What makes Sooryavanshi’s campaign even more extraordinary is the way he has scored. The RR youngster is stunning at 236.32, one of the most explosive seasons in IPL history. He has also smashed 53 sixes this season, making him on the verge of breaking the all-time record for most sixes in a single IPL edition held by Chris Gayle (59). Adding another milestone to his memorable season, Sooryavanshi became the first Indian batsman in IPL history to hit 50 sixes in a single campaign. Here are the top 5 run scorers in IPL 2026 after match 64 (RR vs LSG)

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After the match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi topped the IPL 2026 run charts with 579 runs at a staggering strike rate of 236.32, including one century and three fifties. Close behind him is LSG’s Mitchell Marsh, who has amassed 563 runs at a strike rate of 163.18 and has one hundred and three half-centuries. Heinrich Klaasen ranks third with 555 runs at 155.89, including five fifties for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gujarat Titans duo Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill complete the top five with 554 and 552 runs respectively. Sudharsan scored one century and six fifties at a strike rate of 157.83, while Gill scored five fifties at an impressive strike rate of 160.46.See also IPL records RankPlayerRunsStrike Rate 100s / 50s1Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR)579236.321 / 32Mitchell Marsh (LSG)563163.181 / 33Heinrich Klaasen (SRH)555155.841Gisansan 551 / 65Shubman Gill (GT)552160.460 / 5