IPL 2026: Orange and Purple Cap Standings After 12 Games

The race for the individual honors in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) has reached a critical juncture following the completion of the first 12 matches of the tournament. As the competition progresses, the battle for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap remains tightly contested among a small group of top performers.

According to reports from ESPN Cricinfo, the Orange Cap remains with Rizvi, who continues to lead the batting charts as the most prolific run-scorer of the season thus far.

Purple Cap Standings and Bowling Competition

The race for the Purple Cap is currently characterized by a significant deadlock among the league’s top bowlers. Ravi Bishnoi of the Rajasthan Royals holds the cap, but he is locked in a tie with several other players.

Data from myKhel indicates that five bowlers are currently tied with five wickets each, creating a narrow leaderboard for the most successful bowler in the tournament:

• Ravi Bishnoi (RR) – 5 wickets
• Vijaykumar Vyshak (PBKS) – 5 wickets
• Ashul Kamboj (CSK) – 5 wickets
• Jacob Duffy (RCB) – 5 wickets
• Blessing Abdulkadir (Team not specified) – 5 wickets

This parity suggests a highly competitive bowling environment where a single match performance could shift the leadership of the Purple Cap standings.

Impact of the KKR vs PBKS Match

The standings remained largely stagnant during the most recent scheduled encounter between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS), which took place on April 6, 2026, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The match, designated as match number 12 of the season, was abandoned due to rain. The game was interrupted during the third over of the first innings while KKR was at 25/2. KKR openers Finn Allen and Ajinkya Rahane had started the innings, but Allen was dismissed for 6 runs and Cameron Green was dismissed for 4 runs.

Because the match was washed out, neither the batting nor the bowling statistics for the players involved were updated, leaving the Orange and Purple Cap leaders in their previous positions.

Team Context and Roster Updates

The KKR side entered the April 6 fixture with notable absences in their bowling department. Captain Ajinkya Rahane confirmed that the team was without their primary spin duo, Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine. Chakravarthy was sidelined due to an injury sustained in a previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Narine was unavailable due to illness.

In contrast, the Punjab Kings fielded an unchanged side, following a dominant victory over the Chennai Super Kings in their previous outing.

Upcoming Schedule

The competition continues with further fixtures scheduled for April 7, 2026. A key matchup is set between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians, scheduled for 3:00 pm. This game will provide an opportunity for Ravi Bishnoi to potentially break the tie for the Purple Cap and extend his lead in the standings.