In a pivotal clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur, shifts were noted in both the Orange and Purple Cap standings of the IPL 2025. Let’s look at who’s leading the charts and how they got there.
Orange Cap Standings
Suryakumar Yadav of MI delivered an impressive knock, remaining unbeaten on 48 from just 23 balls. This performance pushed his season total to 475 runs, allowing him to surpass Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) Virat Kohli, who has 443 runs, and Gujarat Titans’ (GT) B Sai Sudharsan with 456 runs. While Yadav has competed in 11 matches, it’s worth mentioning that Sudharsan and Kohli have played fewer matches, with nine and ten respectively.
Yashasvi Jaiswal from RR scored only 11 runs this time and remains fourth with a tally of 439 runs. Other notable mentions include GT’s Jos Buttler with 406 runs and Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) Nicholas Pooran, who closely follows with 404 runs.
Purple Cap Standings
On the bowling front, RCB’s Josh Hazlewood and GT’s Prasidh Krishna continue to lead the Purple Cap standings with 18 and 17 wickets, respectively. New to the top three is MI’s Trent Boult. Boult’s three-wicket haul on Thursday has taken his wicket tally to 16 from 11 matches. Just trailing him is Noor Ahmad from Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who has secured 15 wickets in ten games.
Former Indian cricketers Aakash Chopra and Abhinav Mukund were impressed by Suryakumar’s ability to find gaps behind square, an art they believe elevates the MI batter’s game. Their praise isn’t without merit, given his recent performances.
These updates in the standings set the stage for an exciting continuation of the IPL season. As players vie for the coveted caps, their individual strategies and team support will be crucial in determining who ultimately secures these awards.
