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The race for the Orange Cap in the Indian Premier League is becoming increasingly exciting. At present, the top position is dominated by two batsmen of Gujarat Titans, but now Virat Kohli has also made this race more interesting by making it to the top-5.

Sports News: The race for the Orange Cap has become extremely exciting in the playoff stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. As the tournament is moving towards its final stage, the battle to score runs between the top batsmen is becoming more intense. Meanwhile, star batsman Virat Kohli has also made a strong entry in the top-5, making the race even more interesting.

Currently, Gujarat Titans’ opening batsman Sai Sudharsan remains at the top in the race for the Orange Cap, while his own captain Shubman Gill is at the second position. Both the batsmen are continuously performing brilliantly and are giving a strong start to the team.

Sai Sudarshan on top, Gill and Klaasen also in race

According to the statistics so far, Sai Sudharsan has scored 652 runs in 15 matches and currently remains the strongest contender for the Orange Cap. After him, Shubman Gill is at second place with 618 runs in 14 matches. In third place is Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive batsman Heinrich Klaasen, who has scored 606 runs in 14 matches. His consistent aggressive performances have kept him among the top contenders.

Virat Kohli jumps into top-5

The biggest change was seen this season when Virat Kohli batted brilliantly in the qualifier match against Gujarat Titans and crossed the 600-run mark. He played a brilliant inning of 43 runs in just 25 balls, which included 5 fours and 1 six. With this innings, he has directly reached the top-5 and has now become a strong contender in the Orange Cap race.

This performance of Kohli has come at a time when the importance of every run increases in knockout matches and big players play a decisive role in taking the team to the finals.