IPL 2026 Updates: SRH Triumphs, New Leaders in Orange and Purple Cap Races
IPL 2026 - Orange Cap and Purple Cap updates - Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Eshan Malinga lead
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In IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured a six-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI). This match led to significant changes in the Orange Cap standings, with two SRH players surpassing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the top spot, while Eshan Malinga now leads the Purple Cap race with 15 wickets.
- 01Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets.
- 02Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dropped to third place in the Orange Cap race with 400 runs.
- 03KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are close contenders, having crossed 350 runs.
- 04Eshan Malinga leads the Purple Cap standings with 15 wickets.
- 05Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer, and Anshul Kamboj follow closely with 14 wickets each.
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In a thrilling match on Wednesday night, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) triumphed over Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets in IPL 2026. This victory prompted significant shifts in the Orange Cap standings, with SRH's batters outperforming expectations. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who previously held the Orange Cap with 400 runs, has now been surpassed by two SRH players. KL Rahul of Delhi Capitals (DC) and Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are also in contention, having crossed 350 runs. Meanwhile, Eshan Malinga of SRH has taken the lead in the Purple Cap race with 15 wickets, ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer, and Anshul Kamboj, who each have 14 wickets. The competition remains fierce as several players are also vying for the top spots, with seven others having scored over 300 runs this season.
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