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Klaasen climbs to top of Orange Cap list after match-winning knock vs PBKS

Heinrich Klaasen struck a fluent 69 against Punjab Kings to propel Sunrisers Hyderabad to the top of the table and take the lead in the IPL 2026 Orange Cap race.

Klaasen now sits atop the run charts with 494 runs at an average of 54.89 and a strike rate of 157.32. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains a standout performer with the highest strike rate among leaders, while Abhishek Sharma sits close behind. tr-sport.click