IPL 2025: Race For Orange and Purple Caps Blown Wide Open

Virat Kohli Back Atop Leading Run-Scorer Standings

After maintaining possession of the coveted Orange cap for almost a full month, Nicholas Pooran has now dropped to seventh place in the leading run-scorer standings after a few poor innings for the Gujarat Titans in recent times, and he has also slipped in the odds to finish atop the pile according to all the best online betting sites. 

Over the last few weeks, we have seen the Mumbai Indians surge up the league table, now in second place and one win away from securing a knockout spot. MI have been led by India international Suryakumar Yadav, who has been exceptional in his last few knocks. 

On Thursday, Yadav regained the Orange Cap after a brisk 48 runs in 23 balls against the Rajasthan Royals, as MI romped to a 100-run victory. However, he was only able to keep hold of the lead in this category for 24 hours before Sai Sudharsan surpassed him with a 48-run knock against SRH. 

The Titans currently have three players, Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill and Sudharsan in the running for the Orange Cap this season. You can see the GT batting trio in action on Tuesday when they take on MI, and our Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans prediction is available to provide all the key stats you will need to know about this match. 

Despite Gujarat’s fine batting form in this competition, on Saturday, the Orange Cap changed hands once again, with none other than Virat Kohli climbing to the top of the charts when he notched up 62 runs in 33 deliveries, leading RCB to a thrilling two-run victory over CSK. 

King Kohli, who is also the all-time highest run-scorer in the history of the IPL, is now on 505 runs in 11 matches this season, but we are likely to see him dethroned soon, with Sudharsan just one run behind him on 504. 

Race For 2025 IPL Purple Cap Heats Up

Similar to the Orange Cap standings, the Purple Cap has changed hands in recent days, with Prasidh Krishna now leading the way with 19 wickets to his name, including a best of 4/41. However, the GT bowler is under severe pressure, with Josh Hazlewood just one wicket behind him. 

Indeed, the Englishman has been a pillar of consistency with the ball for the Royal Challengers this season, and bagged 18 wickets in 17 games, with a best of 4/33, while having also bowled four overs fewer than Krishna at the summit. 

In third place is the long-time leader, Afghanistan international Noor Ahmad, on 16 wickets, level with New Zealand quick Trent Boult, who has flown up the charts after racking up an incredible 10 wickets in his last three games for Mumbai. 

Rounding out the top five is the Kolkata Knight Riders’ mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who has returned to prominence after a slow start to the season. The 33-year-old is currently on 15 wickets, averaging 20, with a strike rate of 17.0. 

With just 16 games left in the league phase of the competition and the race for the top four slots still wide open, we are expecting to see plenty more changes in the current Orange and Purple Cap standings over the coming days, so stay tuned to SportyTrader for all the latest updates. 

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