Ishan Kishan delivered an explosive performance during the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). His remarkable knock of 91 runs off 44 balls propelled him to the second position in the Orange Cap standings. This match took place on April 13 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
Key Highlights of Ishan Kishan’s Knock
- Ishan Kishan scored 91 runs from 44 balls.
- His innings featured eight fours and six sixes.
- This marks his second half-century in IPL 2026.
- Previously, Kishan scored 80 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener.
Orange Cap Standings
Kishan has accumulated 213 runs in five matches, averaging 42.6 with an impressive strike rate of 190.17. He ranked second in the Orange Cap race, while his teammate Heinrich Klaasen leads the scoring charts with 224 runs. Below is a summary of the top five run-scorers:
| Player | Team | Matches Played | Runs Scored | Highest Score | Half-Centuries | Centuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 224 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 213 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 78 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajat Patidar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 56 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Yashavi Jaiswal | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 37 | * | 2 | 0 |
Match Summary
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to field first. SRH struggled initially as opener Abhishek Sharma was dismissed without scoring. However, Kishan’s powerful batting along with contributions from Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy (28 off 13), and Salil Arora (24* off 13) led SRH to a total of 216/6.
In terms of bowling performance, Jofra Archer took two wickets for RR, while Shandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Riyan Parag each secured one wicket.
Kishan’s exceptional performance places him among the top players of IPL 2026, and fans eagerly anticipate his future matches.
