With the victory of Sunrisers Hyderabad over Delhi Capitals with 47 runs, there were significant changes in both Orange Cap and Purple Cap competitions.
Abhishek Sharma had an amazing inning. He made a score of 135 runs(Not out) in only 68 balls and smashed many sixes in the process. That is why now he is leading the table with most runs scored, overtaking Heinrich Klaasen.
In the bowling category, Eshan Malinga did a wonderful job. He claimed four wickets that helped SRH win the game comfortably. In turn, he became second after Anshul Kamboj of Chennai Super Kings in terms of taking most wickets. The performance of SRH has taken them up to third position in points table.
IPL 2026: Most runs
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 323 |
| 2 | Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 320 |
| 3 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 265 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 247 |
| 5 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 246 |
IPL 2026: Most wickets
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | 13 |
| 2 | Eshan Malinga | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 |
| 3 | Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | 12 |
| 4 | Prince Yadav | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 |
| 5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 |