KKR vs DC, IPL 2026: The league stage of IPL 2026 has concluded as the Delhi Capitals beat the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) comprehensively at the Eden Gardens Stadium. KL Rahul has overtaken Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Orange Cap list, while B Sai Sudharsan is still leading the list with a tally of 638 runs so far in the tournament. Having aggregated 759 runs to win the Orange Cap last year, the Gujarat Titans opener is likely to clinch it again.
KKR vs DC, IPL 2026: What is KL Rahul’s tally after his knock against the Kolkata Knight Riders?
Having won the Orange Cap in 2020 with the Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab), KL Rahul has enjoyed another bumper season, accumulating 593 runs in 14 appearances at 45.61 alongside a healthy strike rate of 174.41. The Karnataka-born cricketer top-scored for the Capitals on Sunday against the Knight Riders, hitting 60 off the 30 balls he faced with five fours and four sixes as it drove the visiting side to 203/5 in 20 overs. With 593 runs, Rahul is ten ahead of Sooryavanshi, who will have the chance to overtake the right-handed batter in the Eliminator clash against the SunRisers Hyderabad on May 27, Wednesday in Mullanpur.
The top 2 spots are occupied by B Sai Sudharsan (638) and Shubman Gill (616). The playoffs begin on May 25, Tuesday in Dharamshala when the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face the Titans in Qualifier 1.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Leaderboard After KKR vs DC Match On May 24 at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata
| POS | Player | Team | Runs | Mat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | 638 | 14 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 616 | 14 |
| 3 | Heinrich Klaasen | SunRisers Hyderabad | 606 | 14 |
| 4 | KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 593 | 14 |
| 5 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 583 | 14 |
| 6 | Ishan Kishan | SunRisers Hyderabad | 569 | 14 |
| 7 | Abhishek Sharma | SunRisers Hyderabad | 563 | 14 |
| 7 | Mitchell Marsh | Lucknow Super Giants | 563 | 14 |
| 8 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 557 | 14 |
| 9 | Prabhsimran Singh | Punjab Kings | 510 | 14 |
| 10Â | Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | 498 | 14 |
All four franchises in the Royal Challengers, Titans, SunRisers and the Royals are targeting their second IPL title. RCB are the defending champions, having clinched their maiden title last year after defeating the Punjab Kings in the final.
