Prince Yadav Climbs to Third in IPL 2026 Purple Cap Standings

Prince Yadav rises to third place in IPL Purple Cap table

Purple Cap Leaderboard Prince Yadav has made a notable impact, particularly with his delivery that dismissed Virat Kohli for a second-ball duck, a moment that will likely be remembered by Kohli. This was Prince's first wicket of the night, and he went on to claim two more, bringing his total for the season to 16. This tally is matched by Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans and Eshan Malinga of Sunrisers Hyderabad, but Prince surpasses them in terms of economy rate, having conceded runs at a rate of 8.08, whereas Rabada and Malinga have rates of 9.23 and 9.44, respectively. The trio trails behind RCB's Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Anshul Kamboj of Chennai Super Kings, who both have 17 wickets, although Bhuvneshwar could have extended his lead but failed to take any wickets against LSG. ## Orange Cap Leaderboard Similar to Bhuvneshwar, Kohli had the opportunity to move up the run-scorers' table but was unable to add to his season total of 379 runs, leaving him at number 9. In contrast, Mitchell Marsh made a significant jump to number 12 after scoring 111 runs in 56 balls against RCB, which increased his season total to 367 runs. The top of the table is currently led by the Sunrisers Hyderabad duo of Heinrich Klaasen, with 494 runs, and Abhishek Sharma, with 475 runs, followed by KL Rahul of Delhi Capitals, who has 445 runs, Ishan Kishan of Sunrisers Hyderabad, with 409 runs, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals, with 404 runs. ## Other Key Statistics The standings reflect the performances of various players in the ongoing season. The key numbers highlight the competitive nature of the league, with several players closely grouped in both the Purple and Orange Cap standings. The economy rates and run totals will continue to fluctuate as the season progresses, making for an intriguing competition among the teams and players. The current rankings set the stage for further developments in the league, with players like Prince Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Heinrich Klaasen making significant contributions to their respective teams.