Prasidh Surges to Purple Cap Lead, Patidar-Kohli Heat Up Orange Race

Prasidh Krishna's grabbed the IPL 2026 Purple Cap lead. Ten wickets from four games. That matchwinning 4/28 powered Gujarat Titans to a seven-wicket romp over Lucknow Super Giants, chasing 165 after Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler smacked fifties—their 84-run stand sealing it once LSG stumbled to 164 for 8. He overtook Ravi Bishnoi for top spot.

Rajat Patidar's exploded into second in the Orange Cap race with 195 runs, thanks to his 53 off 20 balls—4 fours and 5 sixes—in RCB's 18-run win over Mumbai Indians. Virat Kohli chipped in a gritty 50 off 38 there, jumping into the top five. RCB's batting lit up Wankhede with 240 for 4, Phil Salt's 78 the highlight.

GT's jumped into the top five now. LSG's middle order looks shaky after that narrow escape against KKR. Sunday's double-header with them cranks up the race.