As the IPL 2025 season moves towards its climax, the chase for top honours on the Orange and Purple Cap tables remains a focal point. Despite Delhi Capitals’ six-wicket win against playoff-bound Punjab Kings, there were no significant upheavals on these leaderboards.
Orange Cap Race
KL Rahul concluded his campaign with 539 runs from 13 innings, placing him seventh. Meanwhile, after Saturday’s match, Shreyas Iyer’s 53 brought him to 488 runs, securing the tenth position, followed closely by Prabhsimran Singh with 486 runs.
Sunday’s matchup between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) presents a golden chance for B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, both now Test teammates, to advance their impressive tallies. Sudharsan is currently the holder of the Orange Cap with 638 runs, mere inches ahead of Gill at 636. It’s an exciting situation where either of them could potentially become the first player to surpass 700 runs this season. The top five are rounded off by Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians), Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals), although both Marsh and Jaiswal are already out for the season. This opens a window for Virat Kohli from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, now sixth with 548 runs, to climb higher.
Purple Cap Standings
There hasn’t been much change in the Purple Cap standings. As GT takes on CSK, Prasidh Krishna and Noor Ahmad, each with 21 wickets, will vie to take the lead. This match will be Prasidh’s last before more opportunities arise in the competition, whereas it’s the final outing for Noor. Trent Boult from MI sits third at 19 wickets, followed by Josh Hazlewood from RCB with 18. Varun Chakravarthy of Kolkata Knight Riders, sitting fifth with 17 wickets, will play against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Sunday night fixture.
Beyond these main attractions, ESPNcricinfo highlights other standout performances this season, showcasing players with the highest batting strike rates, best bowling economy rates, most sixes, and best bowling figures in a match.
With only a few matches left, the coming days promise much action as players and teams strive for their final push in this electrifying tournament.
