Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Before the start of IPL 2026, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was asked how many runs he would score in the season. Vaibhav had said that he has not thought of anything like this, but will try to perform as best as he can. Vaibhav has not disappointed his team Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2026. If RR is seen as a contender to reach the playoffs, then Vaibhav has a big role in it.
In the match played against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur on Tuesday, Vaibhav not only brought his team to fourth place by playing an inning of 93 runs in 38 balls, but also once again became the highest run-scorer in the season and won the Orange Cap. Let us see who are the top-5 batsmen of the season after the RR and LSG match.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored 579 runs in 13 innings of 13 matches, scoring 1 century and 3 half-centuries. He is currently the highest run-scorer in the season and holds the Orange Cap. Vaibhav has hit 50 fours and 53 sixes in the season. He has become the Indian batsman to hit the most number of sixes in this season, as well as the most number of sixes in any single season.
LSG’s Mitchell Marsh is the second successful batsman of the season. Marsh, who played an inning of 96 runs against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, has scored 563 runs in 13 matches. Marsh, who scored 1 century and 3 half-centuries in the season, has hit 51 fours and 36 sixes. Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Heinrich Klaasen has scored 555 runs in 13 innings of 13 matches and is the third successful batsman of the season. Klaasen, who has scored 5 half-centuries in the season, has hit 44 fours and 25 sixes.
Sai Sudarshan and Shubhman Gill of Gujarat Titans are at fourth and fifth position. Sudarshan has scored 554 runs in 13 innings of 13 matches. This left-handed batsman has scored 1 century and 6 half-centuries. He has hit 55 fours and 25 sixes in the season. Shubman Gill has scored 552 runs in 12 innings of 12 matches. This includes 5 half-century innings. Gill has hit 50 fours and 27 sixes.