As IPL 2025 progresses, players are vying for top honours in the ongoing tournament. After Sunrisers Hyderabad’s recent victory over Lucknow Super Giants, the competitions for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap have intensified.
In the Purple Cap race, Chennai Super Kings’ spinner Noor Ahmad might seize the coveted cap on Tuesday. Currently ranked second, Noor has claimed 20 wickets across 12 matches, marking him as this season’s leading spinner. He trails Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans by just one wicket. Reflecting on a previous encounter with Rajasthan Royals, Noor recalls, “Taking 2 for 28 against them was significant.” Additionally, on the wicket-taking leaderboard, Josh Hazlewood from Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians’ Trent Boult each have 18 wickets, while Kolkata Knight Riders’ Varun Chakravarthy follows with 17.
Meanwhile, in the Orange Cap standings, Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal sits third after a brisk 25-ball half-century against Punjab Kings. Accumulating 523 runs in 13 innings, if Jaiswal scores 95 or more against CSK, he could temporarily lead, pending B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill’s upcoming matches. Sudharsan tops the list with 617 runs, narrowly leading Gill, who has 601 from an equal number of innings. Other prominent scorers include Mumbai’s Suryakumar Yadav, RCB’s Virat Kohli, and GT’s Jos Buttler, each surpassing the 500-run milestone.
ESPNcricinfo also highlights MVP potential, anticipating Noor might advance from his current third position to first after a successful game on Tuesday.
Beyond individual statistics, IPL 2025 has showcased exceptional performances in batting strike rates, bowling economies, most sixes, and standout bowling figures, reflecting diverse talent across the tournament.
