IPL 2026: Orange Cap & Purple Cap after Eliminator, SRH vs RR
RR will now clash with GT in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 47 runs in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League 2026 on May 27. After being asked to bat first, RR posted a gigantic total of 243/8 in the first innings.
Opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi led the batting from the front, smacking 97 runs off just 29 deliveries. He broke many batting records in the clash and helped RR to reach 125 runs in just eight overs. Dhruv Jurel also played a crucial knock to help RR reach a mammoth total.
SRH succumbed to the pressure and lost their openers, Abhishek Sharma (0) and Travis Head (17), cheaply. Ishan Kishan (33), Nitish Reddy (38), and Salil Arora (35) made some efforts, but it wasn’t enough for victory.
Losing five wickets for 81 runs, SRH lost the plot at the start itself. They were eventually bowled out for 196 runs, losing by 47 runs. RR will now face the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 on May 29.
IPL 2026: Most runs
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 with 680 runs. Sai Sudharsan and Heinrich Klaasen are next with 652 and 624 runs, respectively. Shubman Gill takes the 4th spot with 618 runs, while Ishan Kishan occupies the fifth place with 602 runs.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after the Eliminator:
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 680 runs
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 652 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 624 runs
- Shubman Gill (GT) – 618 runs
- Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 602 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada are the leading wicket-takers in IPL 2026 with 26 wickets each. Jofra Archer is next with 24 scalps, followed by Anshul Kamboj with 21 scalps. Eshan Malinga occupies the fifth spot with 20 wickets.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after the Eliminator:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 26 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) – 26 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 24 wickets
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 21 wickets
- Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 20 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after the Eliminator?
RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (680 runs) is the leading run-scorer after the Eliminator.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2026 after the Eliminator?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada are the leading wicket-takers with 26 wickets.
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