Purple Cap

Abhishek Sharma leads the IPL 2026 orange cap race with 323 runs, whilst the purple cap battle remains fiercely contested between two bowlers on 13 wickets each.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are locked in a thrilling battle for the orange cap as the IPL 2026 season reaches its business end.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are setting the pace in individual honours this IPL season, with their batsmen leading the orange cap race whilst their bowling attack features prominently in wicket-taking charts.