Kagiso Rabada secured the Purple Cap in IPL 2026, taking 29 wickets. Gujarat Titans fell in the final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This marks Rabada's second Purple Cap. Bhuvneshwar Kumar of RCB was close behind with 28 wickets. Jofra Archer and Rashid Khan also featured in the top wicket-takers list. Anshul Kamboj emerged as a breakout performer.
Virat Kohli delivered a masterclass in the IPL 2026 final, smashing the fastest half-century of his career in just 25 balls. Despite a mid-innings collapse, Kohli's composed innings guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their chase of 156 against Gujarat Titans. His remarkable performance placed him among the fastest fifties in IPL final history.
Despite being out of India's T20I plans, Shubman Gill remains focused on improving his game and is open to a national recall. He last played a T20I in December 2025 and was subsequently left out of the T20 World Cup squad. Gill's strong IPL 2026 form, however, has reopened the conversation for his potential return to the shortest format.
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan created T20 history during Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 clash against Rajasthan Royals by becoming the first men’s pair to register 11 century partnerships. The duo achieved the feat in just 48 innings, surpassing legendary combinations like Chris Gayle-Virat Kohli and Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan while chasing 215 in Mullanpur.