Ryan Rickelton holds the Orange Cap with 81 runs after two matches of IPL 2026.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap standings have taken shape after just two matches of the 19th season, with South African left-hander Ryan Rickelton sitting at the top. Rickelton smashed 81 off 43 balls for Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders, clearing the boundary 8 times. Seven batters crossed the fifty-mark across the opening two games, RCB vs SRH and MI vs KKR.
Strike rates have been extraordinary across the board, with every batter in the top 10 recording above 150. This article tracks the leading run scorers of IPL 2026 and will be updated after every match.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap: Complete Top 10 Run Scorers List
KKR batters dominate the early standings with four entries in the top 10.
The table below will be updated as the tournament progresses.
| Pos | Player | Team | Runs | Mat | Inns | HS | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR | 103 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 51.50 | 177.59 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 94 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 47.00 | 200.00 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 83 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 41.50 | 145.61 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Ryan Rickelton | MI | 81 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 81.00 | 188.37 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Rohit Sharma | MI | 78 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 78.00 | 205.26 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Ajinkya Rahane | KKR | 75 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 37.50 | 150.00 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Cooper Connolly | PBKS | 72 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 72.00 | 163.64 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Sameer Rizvi | DC | 70 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 70.00 | 148.94 | 5 | 4 |
| 9 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 69 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 69.00 | 181.58 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | Rinku Singh | KKR | 68 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 68.00 | 147.83 | 8 | 1 |
The Early Orange Cap Standings Tell Us About the High Scoring Games in IPL 2026
Strike rates above 150 across all 10 entries signal a high-scoring season ahead.
Two matches into IPL 2026 and the batting numbers already stand out. Every batter in the top 10 has a strike rate above 150, which rarely happens this early in any IPL season. The combined top 10 has hit 41 sixes across just 10 innings.
Teams appear to be chasing totals aggressively from ball one, and the pitches have supported stroke play so far. As more matches unfold, this list will shift frequently. Check back for updated Orange Cap standings after every IPL 2026 game.
