IPL 2026 Mid-Season Snapshot (Updated April 22, 2026)
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) leads the Orange Cap race with 323 runs after his record-breaking 135* vs Delhi.
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) remains the Purple Cap holder with 13 wickets.
- Punjab Kings sit at the top of the table with 11 points (unbeaten on field).
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) continues to struggle for form, managing just 82 runs in 6 matches.
- The mid-season “Top 4” (PBKS, RCB, SRH, RR) are starting to pull away from the bottom half.
The 2026 season of the Indian Premier League has reached a critical juncture with 31 matches concluded. While the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s top order is currently dismantling bowling attacks, several high-profile captains—most notably Ruturaj Gaikwad—are fighting for individual rhythm as the race for the playoffs intensifies.
Advanced Batting Metrics
- Most Runs: Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 323
- Second Highest: Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 320
- Rising Star: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 246
- Impact Anchor: Virat Kohli (RCB) – 247
- Top Wicketkeeper-Batter: Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 238
Bowling Impact and Efficiency
- Most Wickets: Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 13
- SRH Strike Bowler: Eshan Malinga – 12
- GT Pace Leader: Prasidh Krishna – 12
- Economic Spinner: Rashid Khan (GT) – 10 (Econ: 7.1)
Top 10 Batting Leaders (Orange Cap Race)
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 323 |
| 2 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 320 |
| 3 | Shubman Gill | GT | 265 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 247 |
| 5 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 246 |
| 6 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 238 |
| 7 | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 230 |
| 8 | Cooper Connolly | PBKS | 223 |
| 9 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 223 |
| 10 | Priyansh Arya | PBKS | 211 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | +1.420 |
| 2 | RCB | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +1.503 |
| 3 | SRH | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | +0.820 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +0.599 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -0.130 |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -0.821 |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.780 |
| 8 | CSK | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.780 |
| 9 | LSG | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1.173 |
| 10 | KKR | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -0.879 |
