Updated IPL 2026 Orange Cap And Purple Cap List: In the IPL’s Match 44, two of the biggest historical contenders of the IPL face each other that being Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, who are playing each other at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai). CSK completed the double against MI with a resounding 8-wicket win over MI and are now well placed for a playoff spot.
MI captain, Hardik Pandya, won the toss and chose to bat first as this was a very important match for MI and CSK. MI made two changes to their team, bringing back Krish Bhagat, as well as giving Raghu Sharma his debut. CSK also had changes to their lineup, with Ramakrishna Ghosh making his debut and Prashant Veer getting included in the playing XI.
Updated IPL 2026 Orange Cap After CSK vs MI
1. KL Rahul – Delhi Capitals
Runs: 433
Matches: 9, Innings: 9, Not Outs: 1
Highest Score: 152*
Batting Average: 54.13
Balls Faced: 233
Strike Rate: 185.83
Centuries: 1 | Fifties: 3
Boundaries: 42 fours, 24 sixes
2. Abhishek Sharma – Sunrisers Hyderabad
Runs: 425
Matches: 9, Innings: 9, Not Outs: 1
Highest Score: 135*
Batting Average: 53.13
Balls Faced: 203
Strike Rate: 209.35
Centuries: 1, Fifties: 3
Boundaries: 40 fours, 31 sixes
3. Heinrich Klaasen – Sunrisers Hyderabad
Runs: 414
Matches: 9, Innings: 9, Not Outs: 2
Highest Score: 65*
Batting Average: 59.14
Balls Faced: 263
Strike Rate: 157.41
Centuries: 0, Fifties: 4
Boundaries: 32 fours, 18 sixes
4. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – Rajasthan Royals
Runs: 404
Matches: 10, Innings: 10, Not Outs: 0
Highest Score: 103
Batting Average: 40.40
Balls Faced: 170
Strike Rate: 237.64
Centuries: 1, Fifties: 2
Boundaries: 35 fours, 37 sixes
5. Virat Kohli – Royal Challengers Bangalore
Runs: 379
Matches: 9, Innings: 9, Not Outs: 2
Highest Score: 81
Batting Average: 54.14
Balls Faced: 229
Strike Rate: 165.50
Centuries: 0, Fifties: 3
Boundaries: 42 fours, 15 sixes
Updated IPL 2026 Purple Cap After CSK vs MI
1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – Royal Challengers Bangalore
Wickets: 17
Matches: 9, Innings: 9
Overs Bowled: 35.0
Runs Conceded: 264
Best Bowling Figures: 5/3
Bowling Average: 15.52
Economy Rate: 7.54
Strike Rate: 12.35
4-wicket hauls: 0, 5-wicket hauls: 0
2. Anshul Kamboj – Chennai Super Kings
Wickets: 17
Matches: 9, Innings: 9
Overs Bowled: 31.4
Runs Conceded: 269
Best Bowling Figures: 3/22
Bowling Average: 15.82
Economy Rate: 8.49
Strike Rate: 11.17
4-wicket hauls: 0, 5-wicket hauls: 0
3. Jofra Archer – Rajasthan Royals
Wickets: 15
Matches: 10, Innings: 10
Overs Bowled: 37.0
Runs Conceded: 319
Best Bowling Figures: 3/20
Bowling Average: 21.26
Economy Rate: 8.62
Strike Rate: 14.80
4-wicket hauls: 0, 5-wicket hauls: 0
4. Eshan Malinga – Sunrisers Hyderabad
Wickets: 15
Matches: 9, Innings: 9
Overs Bowled: 31.0
Runs Conceded: 284
Best Bowling Figures: 4/32
Bowling Average: 18.93
Economy Rate: 9.16
Strike Rate: 12.40
4-wicket hauls: 1, 5-wicket hauls: 0
5. Kagiso Rabada – Gujarat Titans
Wickets: 14
Matches: 9, Innings: 9
Overs Bowled: 35.0
Runs Conceded: 338
Best Bowling Figures: 3/25
Bowling Average: 24.14
Economy Rate: 9.65
Strike Rate: 15.00
4-wicket hauls: 0, 5-wicket hauls: 0
