IPL 2025: Virat Kohli Rises to Second Spot in Orange Cap Race, Sai Sudharsan Retains Lead

Major Shuffles in Most Runs and Wickets Lists After RCB vs RR Thriller at Chinnaswamy

NEW DELHI, April 25, 2025 — The race for the Orange and Purple Caps intensified following Thursday’s IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Key movements in the top run-scorers and wicket-takers rankings have reshaped the leaderboard as the league heads into its second half.

Virat Kohli Sai Sudharsan Holds Top Spot, Kohli Climbs to Second

Gujarat Titans’ young sensation B. Sai Sudharsan continues to dominate the batting charts with 417 runs from eight innings. He averages 52.12 with an impressive strike rate of 152.18, retaining his lead in the Orange Cap standings.

RCB’s Virat Kohli, meanwhile, jumped to second position with a stellar 70-run knock off 42 balls against Rajasthan. With 392 runs in nine innings, Kohli has now recorded back-to-back half-centuries, proving instrumental for Bangalore.

Pooran Drops to Third, Suryakumar Steady at Fourth

Nicholas Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants, once a frontrunner for the Orange Cap, has slipped to third place due to a string of low scores. He now has 377 runs to his name.

Suryakumar Yadav from Mumbai Indians maintains his consistent run, contributing valuable scores across matches. His total of 373 runs puts him in fourth place, further solidifying his impact this season.

Purple Cap Race: Hazlewood Closes in on Prasidh Krishna

In the bowling department, Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans remains atop the Purple Cap list with 16 wickets in eight matches. However, Josh Hazlewood of RCB has matched that tally after taking 4 wickets against Rajasthan, bringing his season total to 16 as well. Despite the equal wickets, Hazlewood’s higher economy rate keeps him in second place.

Tight Contest Among 12-Wicket Club

Seven bowlers are now tied with 12 wickets each, making the Purple Cap competition even more intense. Notable names include:

• Krunal Pandya (RCB) fresh off a 2-wicket performance vs Rajasthan

• R Sai Kishore and Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat Titans)

• Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings)

• Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals)

• Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians)

• Shardul Thakur (Lucknow Super Giants)

Kuldeep Yadav is the most economical of the group with a 6.50 economy rate, followed by Noor Ahmad at 7.66.