The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has been in the business end with over 50 matches being played. The fans have witnessed some high-scoring encounters and some low-scoring thrillers with super overs to breathtaking hundreds, and have seen some amazing young cricketers this season as well. The veterans, like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have also given some excellent competition.
During IPL 2026, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma are the most talked-about players, respectively, as per StarSports. Virat Kohli is leading the chart with 44% votes among the most talked about players in India during the TATA IPL. Followed by MS Dhoni, who has got 21% vote, and then Rohit Sharma, 18% vote. Then, Sanju Samson getting 10% votes and KL Rahul 8%.
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From record-breaking knocks to viral moments, these stars kept fans talking all season long 😮🔥📲
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This most talked-about player comes after Gautam Gambhir wanted to end the superstar culture in India. However, the fans have not let the superstar culture end by talking about these players in the rich cash league. It shows that cricket in India largely depends on the top 3 cricketers’ performance and their fan base across the world.
Virat Kohli has been the leading run scorer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2026. The former India captain has scored 379 runs in 11 matches, with a 42.11 average, and has a strike rate of 163.36, and has three half-centuries so far in the season. Virat Kohli has made two back-to-back ducks in this season and will look to come back in the next game against KKR.
Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni are still topping the chart
Despite MS Dhoni not being on the field and yet to play a game this season, he is second in the list of most talked-about players. The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain has not played a single game this season due to a calf strain, but whenever there’s a CSK match, he has been talked about during pre-match shows and before the games as well.
Rohit Sharma has found his form in the IPL. Though he has played just 6 games for the Mumbai Indians (MI), he has scored 243 runs and has an average of 48.60 and a strike rate of 177.37. He has missed out on some games due to a hamstring pull. Despite being in good form, his side have struggled to win matches and sits at the 9th position in the table.
Sanju Samson’s rise continues
Sanju Samson has been in excellent form, as he is the only player to score two centuries in this IPL. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter, whenever he has scored runs for the franchise this season, the team has gone on to win matches. Sanju has scored 430 runs in the IPL so far and is 7th on the orange cap list.
KL Rahul has showcased a new version of himself playing with a strike rate of 177.98 and has scored 477 runs this season, with a 152-run innings against Punjab Kings (PBKS). He has been listed at the bottom of the most talked-about players in IPL, due to his excellent form and being second on the Orange Cap list.
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