IPL 2018 Orange Cap: Sanju Samson leads, KL Rahul overtakes Virat Kohli in run-scoring list after match 22

Rajasthan Royals' Sanju Samson remained at the top of the charts in the race for IPL 2018 Orange Cap after while Kings XI Punjab's KL Rahul rose to second place after match 22 of Indian Premier League 11 on Monday. 

Both Sanju Samson and KL Rahul have overtaken Virat Kohli as the leading run-scorers of IPL 2018. Sanju Samson sits atop the IPL 2018 most run list with 239 runs in 6 innings, with the highest score of an unbeaten 92. Rahul is at no. 2 in the IPL 2018 Orange Cap list with 236 runs, with the highest score of 60. 

Kohli sits third with 231 runs in 5 matches, with the highest score of 92 not out. 

Sunrise Hyderabad's Kane Williamson and Kings XI Punjab's Chris Gayle are next on the list of IPL 2018 leading run-scorers with 230 and 229 runs respectively. Chris Gayle who has played just 3 innings so far was rested for Monday's game against Delhi Daredevils. 

Delhi Daredevils' Rishabh Pant is in sixth place with 223 runs- followed by AB de Villiers at 212 runs.

Ambati Rayudu (201 runs) is 8th in list followed by Suryakumar Yadav (196) and Dinesh Karthik (194). 

IPL 2018- Race for Orange Cap: Here's list of top scorers of Indian Premier League 11

The Orange Cap is worn by the leading run-scorer in the IPL at any given moment. The player with the most runs at the end of the tournament is awarded a special prize.

*This list was updated after Match 22 of IPL 2018, played  between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils.