Yashasvi is a strong contender to win the Orange Cap: Ashwin

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as the top contender for the IPL 2026 orange cap. "Jaiswal is a strong contender to win the Orange Cap with a good strike rate this time," he said. Jaiswal currently leads the Orange Cap list, having scored 170 runs in three matches with a strike rate of 163.46.