Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is around the corner, only six days are left for the mega event. The IPL is scheduled to run for more than two months, with only 20 days of schedule released by the managing committee due to the assembly elections in India.
Over the years, there have been cricketers who have made a name for themselves from this tournament and built their reputation for scoring a lot of runs in the competition. There are many young names who have won the Orange Cap in the IPL, which is awarded to the batsman who scores the most runs in the tournament. Ahead of the IPL, we will find out the probable players to win the Orange Cap in IPL 2026.
3 players who can win the Orange Cap in IPL 2026
finn allen
Finn Allen has been in great form in the recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. He scored the fastest century in a Full Member competition in T20I history. He scored 100 runs in 33 balls in the semi-final against South Africa and took his team to the final. The Kiwi opener performed brilliantly throughout the tournament and scored consistently.
Allen was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the mini-auction and he also joined the team for IPL 2026 a few days ago. He looked smart during the KKR intra-squad match. Finn Allen finished as the leading run scorer in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025/26 season. He will definitely be one of the contenders for the Orange Cap in IPL 2026.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has been the highest run scorer in IPL history. He is just 399 runs away from reaching the 9,000-run mark in the history of the tournament. He is one of the four players who have been a part of the IPL since 2008 and the only one to play for the same franchise for 19 years.
Virat Kohli has retired from T20I cricket; However, he looked in good form during the net session for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Kohli has scored 600+ runs in the last three seasons of IPL. He would like to finish the IPL as the highest run-scorer once again and win the Orange Cap in IPL 2026.
Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan has been in great form since the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). He led his team Jharkhand to win the tournament. Ishan was the highest run scorer for the team and scored a century in the final. The southpaw was included in the T20 World Cup 2026 and showcased his attacking cricket.
Ishan Kishan was India’s second-highest run-scorer with 317 runs and also scored a half-century in the final against New Zealand. He will enter the IPL with the Red Hot Foam and will also lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the absence of Pat Cummins. With the runs coming out of his bat, he will definitely be one of the contenders to win the Orange Cap in IPL 2026.
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