Sooryavanshi finishes IPL 2026 with big lead in Orange Cap race – Sooryavanshi Takes Big Lead in Orange Cap Race as IPL 2026 Nears End
Sooryavanshi Finishes IPL 2026 with Big Lead in Orange Cap Race
Three men who have been around the top of the Orange Cap table for the best part of IPL 2026 were in action when Gujarat Titans (GT) met Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, B Sai Sudharsan, and Shubman Gill were all out in the middle in New Chandigarh on Friday night, and each of them rose to the occasion.
Orange Cap Leaderboard
Sooryavanshi went first, scoring 96 in 47 balls, missing getting to his second century of the season. That didn”t stop him from finishing his season with 776 runs, scored at an incredible strike rate of 237.30. But the star of the evening was Gill, who led GT”s chase with 104 off 53 balls. That took his total for the season up to 722 runs, still 54 behind Sooryavanshi”s mark, but unlike Sooryavanshi, Gill has the final left to play.
Sai Sudharsan looked in great touch, putting together a 167-run stand with Gill for the opening wicket in the chase and scoring 58 in 32 balls himself before, for the second time in as many matches, he was out hit wicket. He got to 710 runs at the end of it. When GT take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final on Sunday, Gill and Sai Sudharsan will have that cap in mind, along with the IPL trophy.
Purple Cap Leaderboard
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has finally been removed from the perch, and it”s his closest competitor for the season, Kagiso Rabada, who now wears the Purple Cap after picking up the wickets of Dhruv Jurel in the second over of the RR innings and, in the 18th, that of Sooryavanshi. Rabada now has 28 wickets, two clear of Bhuvneshwar, with the two set to go head-to-head in the final.
Other Key Numbers
The IPL 2026 MVP, best batting strike rates, best economy rates, and most 50+ scores will all be keenly watched as the season nears its end.
