In a thrilling IPL 2026 match on Tuesday night in New Chandigarh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Punjab Kings (PBKS) showcased his explosive batting by scoring 43 runs off just 16 balls, which included five sixes. This performance not only helped PBKS but also propelled him back to the top of the Orange Cap standings with over 400 runs this season. Sooryavanshi had previously experienced a dip in form but has rebounded with impressive scores of 46 and 103 in his last three innings. Following him in the rankings are Abhishek Sharma from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with 380 runs, KL Rahul from Delhi Capitals (DC) with 358 runs, and Virat Kohli from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) with 351 runs. PBKS's Prabhsimran Singh also contributed with 59 runs, placing him sixth with 346 runs. On the bowling side, Jofra Archer picked up his 14th wicket, tying him with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Anshul Kamboj, and Eshan Malinga for the most wickets this season.