IPL 2026 Orange Cap: Virat Kohli jumps 7 positions, surges past Abhishek Sharma after century vs KKR
Virat Kohli's spectacular unbeaten 105 against Kolkata Knight Riders propelled him from 10th to 3rd in the IPL 2026 Orange Cap race. This century guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crucial victory and the top of the points table, re-establishing Kohli as a leading run-scorer.
Virat Kohli made a massive leap in the IPL 2026 Orange Cap race following his sensational century against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday night. Heading into the clash, Kohli had slipped to 10th position in the standings after registering back-to-back ducks. However, the RCB superstar responded in trademark fashion with a stunning unbeaten 105 off 60 deliveries, guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a successful chase of 193 in Raipur and propelling the side to the top of the IPL 2026 points table.
The century also helped Kohli surge from 10th to 3rd place in the Orange Cap leaderboard, putting him firmly back in contention among the tournament’s leading run-scorers. IPL 2026 Orange Cap Standings Position Player Team Matches Runs Strike Rate Average 1 Heinrich Klaasen Sunrisers Hyderabad 12 501 153. 93 50.
80 2 Sai Sudharsan Gujarat Titans 12 501 155. 10 41. 75 3 Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru 12 484 165.
75 53. 78 4 Abhishek Sharma Sunrisers Hyderabad 12 481 209. 13 43.