The IPL 2026 season is underway with thrilling matches and impressive performances by teams. The defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) kicked off their campaign in style by convincingly beating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the opening match of the season at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Mumbai Indians (MI) also made a strong statement in their opening game by winning by six wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-scoring game while chasing a target of 221 runs at the Wankhede Stadium.
In Match 4 of the Indian Premier League 2026, Punjab Kings (PBKS) won a good game by chasing 163 runs against Gujarat Titans (GT), and this game also contributed to the updated points table for the top run-scorers of the Indian Premier League 2026 season.
As the Indian Premier League 2026 season is underway, focus is also being drawn to the Purple Cap leaderboard for the top wicket-taker of the season.
Most wickets in IPL 2026 (Purple Cap)
| Bowler | Team | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Strike
Rate |
Best
Figures |
| Jacob Duffy | RCB | 1 | 3 | 7.33 | 5.50 | 8.00 | 3/22 |
| Prasidh Krishna | GT | 1 | 3 | 9.66 | 7.25 | 8.00 | 3/29 |
| V Vyshak | GT | 1 | 3 | 11.33 | 8.50 | 8.00 | 3/34 |
| Shardul Thakur | MI | 1 | 3 | 13.00 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 3/39 |
| Romario Shepherd | RCB | 1 | 3 | 13.50 | 18.00 | 8.00 | 3/54 |
Most runs in IPL 2026 (Orange Cap)
| Batter | Team | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike
Rate |
50s | 100s | Highest
Score |
| Ryan Rickelton | MI | 1 | 81 | 81.00 | 188.37 | 1 | – | 81 |
| Ishan Kishan | SRH | 1 | 80 | 80.00 | 210.52 | 1 | – | 80 |
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 1 | 78 | 78.00 | 205.26 | 1 | – | 78 |
| Cooper Connolly | PBKS | 1 | 72 | — | 163.63 | 1 | – | 72 |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 1 | 69 | — | 181.57 | 1 | – | 69 |
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