IPL 2026 Orange Cap: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill leapfrog Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to take top two spots

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill continued their remarkable consistency with the bat in IPL 2026 as they moved into the top two spots in the Orange Cap standings after stellar knocks against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Sudharsan led the charge with a fluent 84 off 53 deliveries and won the Orange Cap with 638 runs from 14 matches this season. Captain GT Gill was equally impressive as he smashed 64 off just 37 balls to move into second place with 616 runs from 14 matches. With both the batsmen crossing the coveted 600-run mark, Gujarat Titans now boast the two highest run-scorers of IPL 2026 heading into the playoffs. Their dominant opening partnership played a huge role in GT finishing the league stage strongly and cementing a top two spot in the points table.The duo’s latest ventures have pushed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the top of the Orange Cap rankings to third. The Rajasthan Royals teenage sensation has enjoyed a sensational breakout season and currently has 579 runs from 13 matches.Lucknow Super Giants’ Mitchell Marsh ranks fourth with 563 runs, while Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen rounds out the top five with 555 runs.As IPL 2026 enters its business end, the battle for the Orange Cap is getting more intense. With the playoffs looming and several opponents still in action, he promises a race to the finish as the tournament’s leading scorer to sweep the finish line.

IPL 2026 Orange Cap standings after GT vs CSK match

PosPlayerRunsMAve.SR100s/50s1Sai Sudharsan (GT)6381449.08157.921/72Shubman Gill (GT)6161347.38161.670/63Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR)443291ch Marsh (LSG)5631343.31163.181/35Heinrich Klaasen (SRH)5551350.45155.890/5