IPL 2026: Kamboj Claims Purple Cap, Klaasen Reclaims Orange Cap
Kamboj gets Purple Cap, Klaasen snatches back Orange Cap at IPL 2026
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In the latest IPL 2026 updates, Anshul Kamboj has taken the Purple Cap with 13 wickets, while Heinrich Klaasen regained the Orange Cap after scoring 59 runs, leading Sunrisers Hyderabad to a victory over Chennai Super Kings. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli follow closely in the run rankings.
- 01Anshul Kamboj leads the Purple Cap race with 13 wickets.
- 02Heinrich Klaasen reclaimed the Orange Cap with 283 runs.
- 03Shubman Gill is in second place for the Orange Cap with 251 runs.
- 04Virat Kohli is currently third with 247 runs.
- 05Prasidh Krishna is in second place for the Purple Cap with 11 wickets.
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In IPL 2026, Anshul Kamboj has emerged as the leading wicket-taker, claiming the Purple Cap with 13 wickets from four matches. His impressive performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) included a standout figure of 3 for 22. Meanwhile, Heinrich Klaasen of SRH snatched back the Orange Cap by scoring 59 runs off 39 balls, bringing his total to 283 runs for the season. He surpassed Shubman Gill, who has 251 runs but played two fewer innings. Virat Kohli ranks third with 247 runs, while Rajat Patidar follows closely with 230 runs. Other notable players in the run rankings include Ishan Kishan, Prabhsimran Singh, and Shreyas Iyer, all of whom have crossed the 200-run mark. In the Purple Cap standings, Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans is in second place with 11 wickets.
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