The Indian Premier League is back with yet another exciting season in 2026, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28. The tournament will run until the end of May.

RCB enter the IPL 2026 season as defending champions after they won their maiden IPL title in 2026, beating Punjab Kings in the final.

Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) is the current Orange Cap holder (759 runs in 2025) and remains a top favourite due to his incredible consistency at the top of the order.

Virat Kohli is a two-time winner (2016, 2024) and consistently features in the top 5. He remains the benchmark for run-scoring in the IPL and will remain in the hunt for the Orange Cap this year as well.

Shubman Gill won the Orange Cap in 2023 and continues to be a prolific run-getter. He will be a strong candidate for a second cap.

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The Orange Cap has been a symbol of batting excellence since the league's inception. David Warner holds the record for the most wins (3), followed by Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli (2 each).