Sunrisers Hyderabad’s emphatic win over Delhi Capitals on Tuesday brought notable changes to both the Orange Cap and Purple Cap leaderboards in IPL 2026, with Abhishek Sharma and Eshan Malinga emerging as key movers.
Orange Cap Leaderboard
Abhishek Sharma surged to the top of the run-scoring charts after registering the fourth century of the season, joining Sanju Samson, Quinton de Kock and Tilak Varma on the list of centurions. His unbeaten 135 off 68 balls — the fifth-highest individual score in IPL history — powered SRH to 242/2 and lifted them to joint-second on the points table.
The innings, his ninth T20 hundred, saw him equal Virat Kohli for the most centuries by an Indian in the format. It also took his tally to 323 runs from seven innings at a striking rate of 215.33, placing him firmly at the top of the Orange Cap standings.
Teammate Heinrich Klaasen follows closely in second place, just three runs behind. His unbeaten 37 off 13 balls, featuring in a 66-run third-wicket stand, further strengthened SRH’s dominance in the match.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill sits third with 265 runs from five innings at a strike rate of 151.42. He is followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
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Rounding out the top ten are Ishan Kishan (SRH), Rajat Patidar (RCB), Cooper Connolly (PBKS), Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR), and Priyansh Arya (PBKS).
Purple Cap Leaderboard
Eshan Malinga made significant progress in the wicket-takers’ standings after his impressive 4 for 32 against Delhi Capitals. The performance marked his third four-wicket haul in T20 cricket and lifted him to joint-second place with 12 wickets, alongside Gujarat Titans’ Prasidh Krishna.
Despite the movement, Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj continues to hold the Purple Cap with 13 wickets.
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Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav occupies fourth position, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB), Kagiso Rabada (GT), and Ravi Bishnoi (RR) are tied behind him with 10 wickets each.
Key Takeaways
- Abhishek Sharma moves to the top of the Orange Cap table with 323 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen remains close behind in second place
- Eshan Malinga climbs to joint-second in the Purple Cap standings
- Anshul Kamboj continues to lead the wicket charts with 13 wickets
With the tournament progressing, both leaderboards remain tightly contested, with consistent performances likely to determine the eventual winners.
