New Delhi, 24 April (H.S.): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) crushed Mumbai Indians (MI) by 103 runs in IPL 2026, triggering significant shifts in the Orange Cap and Purple Cap races.

Sanju Samson has surged to third place in the Orange Cap race with 293 runs, including two centuries in the tournament so far. Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) Abhishek Sharma leads with 323 runs, while teammate Heinrich Klaasen holds second spot at 320 runs.

Shubman Gill occupies fourth position with 265 runs, Virat Kohli sits sixth with 247 runs, and Rajat Patidar ranks ninth at 230 runs. Upcoming matches could reshape these standings further.

In the Purple Cap race, CSK's Anshul Kamboj reclaimed the top spot after taking 1 wicket for 10 runs in 3 overs against Mumbai, reaching 14 wickets overall.

Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) Prince Yadav trails with 13 wickets in second place. SRH's Ishan Malinga and Gujarat Titans' (GT) Prasidh Krishna share third and fourth positions with 12 wickets each.

The bowling race promises increased excitement in coming matches, with top spots likely to change based on performances.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar