Sai Sudharshan and Shubman Gill put up a blistering show at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, but Gujarat Titans fell 29 runs short of a mammoth 248-run target against Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash on Saturday.
While the points table gets more interesting with every match, fans have also kept their eyes on the Orange Cap standings, as the batters continue their best efforts to secure the coveted honour at the end of the campaign. It was an entertaining showdown in Kolkata, with six players scoring half-centuries.
Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi Step Up for KKR In 1st Innings
The New Zealand opener appeared at his devastating best in the KKR vs GT IPL 2026 match. He clobbered as many as 10 sixes during his 93-run knock off 35 deliveries. Allen was well supported by Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who also played a memorable innings, registering an unbeaten 82 off 44 balls. After the opener returned to the dug-out, Cameron Green wreaked havoc in the 28 balls he played and added 53 runs to the board.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap: Sai Sudharsan Climbs To Top After Impressive Show vs KKR
Partnered by his captain, Sai Sudharsan once again demonstrated his talent, scoring a quickfire half-century in Kolkata. He struck 53 off 28 balls, with the knock laced with six boundaries and three sixes. Thanks to this innings, Sudharsan now finds himself at the top of the IPL 2026 Orange Cap list, aggregating 553 runs in 13 matches.
Shubman Gill Seals 2nd Spot in Orange Cap 2026 Standings
As far as the IPL 2026 top-scorer record is confirmed, the Gujarat Titans remain just two runs behind his teammate Sudharsan. With an 85-run knock, comprising five boundaries and seven maximums, Shubman Gill took his tally to 522 runs.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Leaderboard After KKR vs GT Match On May 16
| POS | Player | Team | Runs | Mat | Avg | SR | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sai Sudharsan | GT | 554 | 13 | 46.17 | 157.83 | 1/6 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | GT | 552 | 12 | 46.00 | 160.46 | 0/5 |
| 3 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 508 | 12 | 50.80 | 153.93 | 0/5 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 484 | 12 | 53.78 | 165.75 | 1/3 |
| 5 | Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 481 | 12 | 43.73 | 209.13 | 1/3 |
| 6 | KL Rahul | DC | 477 | 12 | 43.36 | 177.98 | 1/3 |
| 7 | Mitchell Marsh | LSG | 467 | 12 | 38.92 | 162.15 | 1/2 |
| 8 | Sanju Samson | CSK | 450 | 12 | 50.00 | 164.23 | 2/1 |
| 9 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 440 | 11 | 40.00 | 236.55 | 1/2 |
| 10 | Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | 439 | 12 | 43.90 | 170.15 | 0/5 |
It will be interesting to see if the Orange Cap standings change in the next IPL game featuring PBKS and RCB on May 17.
