{"id":10524,"date":"2026-04-30T01:24:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/ipl-2026-orange-cap-abhishek-sharma-heinrich-klaasen-surge-ahead-of-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T01:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:54:17","slug":"ipl-2026-orange-cap-abhishek-sharma-heinrich-klaasen-surge-ahead-of-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/ipl-2026-orange-cap-abhishek-sharma-heinrich-klaasen-surge-ahead-of-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 Orange Cap: Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen surge ahead of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130616722,imgsize-1100431,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/130616722.jpg\" alt=\"IPL 2026 Orange Cap: Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen surge ahead of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\" title=\"Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen goes past Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image Credit: IPL)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen goes past Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image Credit: IPL)\">Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen goes past Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image Credit: IPL)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Abhishek Sharma produced a blistering knock to reclaim the Orange Cap, just a day after losing it to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had earlier become the first player to reach 400 runs this season, scoring a brilliant 43 off 16 balls to help Rajasthan Royals defeat Punjab Kings. <!-- -->That knock briefly put him at the top of the run charts.<!-- --> However, Abhishek Sharma took it back within a day, smashing a quick 45 in the 244-run chase against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Abhishek now leads the Orange Cap race with 425 runs in 9 matches. His teammate Heinrich Klaasen has risen to second place with 414 runs, after his explosive 65, which earned him the Player of the Match award as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets, registering their fifth consecutive win.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Sooryavanshi now sits at third with 400 runs in 9 matches, while KL Rahul is at fourth with 358 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 185.49. <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/virat-kohli\/3993\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Virat Kohli<\/a> has also improved his position in the standings after his team\u2019s match against Delhi Capitals. The RCB batter now occupies fifth place with 351 runs in 8 innings at an impressive strike rate of 162.50.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"15\">\n<table class=\"redcator-table-advance\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Player<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Team<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Runs<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Mat<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Inns<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>NO<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>HS<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Avg<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>BF<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>SR<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>100<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>50<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>4s<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>6s<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Abhishek Sharma<\/td>\n<td>SRH<\/td>\n<td>425<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>135*<\/td>\n<td>53.13<\/td>\n<td>203<\/td>\n<td>209.35<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Heinrich Klaasen<\/td>\n<td>SRH<\/td>\n<td>414<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>65*<\/td>\n<td>59.14<\/td>\n<td>263<\/td>\n<td>157.41<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi<\/td>\n<td>RR<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>103<\/td>\n<td>44.44<\/td>\n<td>168<\/td>\n<td>238.09<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>KL Rahul<\/td>\n<td>DC<\/td>\n<td>358<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>152*<\/td>\n<td>51.14<\/td>\n<td>193<\/td>\n<td>185.49<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Virat Kohli<\/td>\n<td>RCB<\/td>\n<td>351<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td>58.50<\/td>\n<td>216<\/td>\n<td>162.50<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Prabhsimran Singh<\/td>\n<td>PBKS<\/td>\n<td>346<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>80*<\/td>\n<td>57.67<\/td>\n<td>193<\/td>\n<td>179.27<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Shubman Gill<\/td>\n<td>GT<\/td>\n<td>330<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>86<\/td>\n<td>47.14<\/td>\n<td>222<\/td>\n<td>148.64<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Sai Sudharsan<\/td>\n<td>GT<\/td>\n<td>322<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>40.25<\/td>\n<td>197<\/td>\n<td>163.45<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Ishan Kishan<\/td>\n<td>SRH<\/td>\n<td>312<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>91<\/td>\n<td>34.67<\/td>\n<td>158<\/td>\n<td>197.46<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Shreyas Iyer<\/td>\n<td>PBKS<\/td>\n<td>309<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>71*<\/td>\n<td>61.80<\/td>\n<td>177<\/td>\n<td>174.57<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody\/><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026\/ipl-2026-orange-cap-abhishek-sharma-heinrich-klaasen-surges-ahead-of-vaibhav-sooryavanshi\/articleshow\/130616627.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen goes past Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image Credit: IPL) Abhishek Sharma produced a blistering knock to reclaim the Orange Cap, just a day after losing it to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had earlier become the first player to reach 400 runs this season, scoring a brilliant 43 off 16 balls to help Rajasthan Royals 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