IPL 2026: Sanju Samson Climbs to Third in Orange Cap Race as Anshul Kamboj Reclaims Purple Cap
IPL 2026 - Sanju Samson moves to third on Orange Cap table and Anshul Kamboj reclaims Purple Cap
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In an impressive IPL 2026 match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 103 runs, impacting the Orange and Purple Cap standings. Sanju Samson now ranks third with 293 runs, while Anshul Kamboj leads with 14 wickets after a strong performance.
- 01Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 103 runs.
- 02Sanju Samson has scored 293 runs, placing him third in the Orange Cap race.
- 03Anshul Kamboj reclaimed the Purple Cap with 14 wickets.
- 04Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen lead the Orange Cap table with 323 and 320 runs, respectively.
- 05Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli are also in the top six of the Orange Cap standings.
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In a commanding performance, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) triumphed over the Mumbai Indians (MI) by 103 runs in their IPL 2026 match, significantly altering the standings in both the Orange and Purple Cap races. Sanju Samson, with 293 runs, now ranks third in the Orange Cap table, having scored two centuries in the tournament. However, his inconsistent scores outside of those centuries have kept him behind Abhishek Sharma (323 runs) and Heinrich Klaasen (320 runs), who occupy the first and second positions, respectively. Other notable players include Shubman Gill with 265 runs and Virat Kohli with 247 runs, both of whom are vying for higher positions. Meanwhile, Anshul Kamboj of CSK reclaimed the Purple Cap, leading with 14 wickets after taking 1 for 10 against MI. His closest competitor, Prince Yadav of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has also performed well with 13 wickets.
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