The 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) is at its final stage, but this time in the history of the tournament, such a batting explosion has been witnessed which has never happened before. For the first time in the 19-year journey of IPL, not one or two, but three strong batsmen have scored a huge mountain of 700-700 runs in a single season.

Before this, only a maximum of two batsmen were successful in crossing the 700-run mark in any one season. But this season of 2026 is writing a new chapter of records. This time, it is the first time in the history of the league that two batsmen from the same franchise have touched this magical figure together.

Two lions of Gujarat Titans created new history

Apart from Rajasthan Royals’ young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Gujarat Titans (GT) opening partners Shubhman Gill and Sai Sudarshan have scored more than 700 runs this season. This is the first time in IPL history that two players from the same team have achieved this feat together. Gujarat Titans captain Shubhman Gill and his partner Sai Sudarshan both have crossed the 700-run mark and all three players occupy the top-3 positions in the Orange Cap list.

Who is ahead in the race for Orange Cap? Know the complete equation of runs

At present, the decision as to who will adorn the shining trophy of Orange Cap is yet to be decided. The current score and equation of the top-3 batsmen is as follows:

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  Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals): splendor at this time 776 runs Topping the list with. However, the journey of Rajasthan Royals has ended in the tournament, due to which Vaibhav will not be able to play any further matches.

  
  


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  Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans): GT captain Shubman Gill so far this season 722 runs Have made it and are at second position. Gill needed just one wicket in the next innings to overtake Vaibhav and capture the Orange Cap. 55 runs is sought.

  
  


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  Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans): Sai Sudarshan is at number three till now 710 runs Have taken root. He will be selected in the upcoming match to become the orange cap holder. 67 runs Will have to play a brilliant innings.

  
  

If Gill and Sudarshan are unable to touch this target in their next innings, then young Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be crowned with the Orange Cap. Let us tell you that Sai Sudarshan was successful in winning the Orange Cap last season also, while Shubman Gill has achieved this feat in the year 2023.

Will Virat Kohli be able to create an ‘impossible’ miracle?

Veteran batsman Virat Kohli is currently at sixth position in this race. He has batted brilliantly so far this season and has completed 600 runs. However, mathematically he also has a chance to win the Orange Cap, but for this he will have to score 177 runs in his next innings.

Till date in the history of T20 cricket, no batsman has been able to score bigger than 175 runs in an innings (Chris Gayle’s 175 not out is the highest). In such a situation, this task seems almost impossible for Virat Kohli. Therefore, the real competition is now limited to two openers Gill-Sudarshan of Gujarat and Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan.