KKR's Raghuvanshi, Rahane in top five in Orange Cap race The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a dramatic last-ball victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a thrilling IPL 2026 encounter at Eden Gardens on Thursday, which had a significant impact on the Orange Cap race. With 15 matches completed in the tournament, the top performers in the batting category have been revealed, with KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ajinkya Rahane making notable strides in the rankings. The Orange Cap leaderboard saw Yashasvi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sameer Rizvi of Delhi Capitals (DC) maintain their positions at the top, with Jaiswal scoring 170 runs and Rizvi accumulating 160 runs in their respective campaigns. Raghuvanshi, however, climbed to third place after a standout performance against LSG, where he scored 45 runs off 28 balls. This innings brought his total to 155 runs in four innings, with an impressive average of 51.66 and a strike rate of 158.16. KKR captain Rahane also made an impact, hitting 41 runs off 24 balls in the same match, pushing his total to 124 runs in four innings. His average of 41.33 and strike rate of 155 placed him in the top five. Other batters who have crossed the 100-run mark include Cooper Connolly of Punjab Kings (PBKS), who has scored 108 runs in two innings. Connolly's performance has been marked by a strike rate of 163.63, despite being dismissed once. Additionally, players like Heinrich Klaasen of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rishabh Pant of Delhi Capitals (DC) remain in the top five, with Klaasen holding the fourth position. The Purple Cap race, which tracks the best bowlers, is also shaping up with Ravi Bishnoi of Rajasthan Royals leading the charge. Bishnoi has taken seven wickets in three matches, averaging 11.71 with an economy rate of 9.11.#kolkata_knight_riders #lucknow_super_giants #lsg #kkr_raghuvanshi #kkr_rahan
