IPL 2026: Shubman Gill dethrones Virat Kohli, takes Orange Cap lead with 251 runs

Shubman Gill has taken the lead in the IPL 2026 Orange Cap race with 251 runs after a match-winning 86. Virat Kohli follows closely in second with 228 runs, while Heinrich Klaasen, Rajat Patidar, and Ishan Kishan round out the top five in a tightly contested batting battle.