Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took to X and asked, "Wouldn't it be a good idea to give away the Orange and Purple Caps after the league phase?" "How is it fair...[as] some players get 17 innings and others 14?" he added. Sai Sudharsan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar held the Orange and Purple Caps, respectively, after the IPL 2026 league stage.