The race for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap in IPL 2025 is reaching its climax, with intense competition among players in both categories.
IPL Orange & Purple Cap: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has reached its playoff stage. The race for the IPL's most prestigious individual awards, the Orange Cap and the Purple Cap, is also reaching its peak. While many prominent players initially competed, 16 have now been eliminated, leaving only a few contenders. Let's examine the remaining players and their current standings in IPL 2025.
Orange Cap: Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Takes the Lead
Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan leads the run-scorers this season. With 679 runs in 14 matches, Sudharsan has established a b grip on the Orange Cap. His explosive batting has played a crucial role in Gujarat's consistent victories. Shubman Gill (649 runs) and Jos Buttler (538 runs), also from Gujarat, are in the Orange Cap race, although Buttler is currently unavailable.
Mumbai Indians' captain Suryakumar Yadav is third with 583 runs and his team is still in the playoffs, keeping him in contention. However, several prominent players, including Mitchell Marsh (LSG), Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR), and KL Rahul (DC), are out of the race due to their teams' elimination.
Top Run-Scorers for the Orange Cap
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) - 679 runs
- Shubman Gill (GT) - 649 runs
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI) - 583 runs
- Mitchell Marsh (LSG) - 560 runs, (Team eliminated)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) - 559 runs, (Team eliminated)
- Virat Kohli (RCB) - 548 runs
- KL Rahul (DC) - 539 runs, (Team eliminated)
- Jos Buttler (GT) - 538 runs (Currently unavailable)
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG) - 511 runs, (Team eliminated)
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) - 488 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) - 487 runs, (Team eliminated)
- Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) - 486 runs
- Evin Lewis (LSG) - 445 runs, (Team eliminated)
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) - 439 runs, (Team eliminated)
- Riyan Parag (RR) - 393 runs, (Team eliminated)
Purple Cap: Noor Ahmad's Team Eliminated, Cap in Jeopardy
The Purple Cap currently belongs to Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) Noor Ahmad, with 24 wickets in 14 matches. However, his team's elimination from the playoffs means he's no longer in contention. This significantly impacts the Purple Cap race.
Gujarat Titans' Rashid Khan is second with 23 wickets and remains active in the playoffs. Mumbai Indians' fast bowler Trent Boult is third with 19 wickets and his team is still in the tournament. Other key bowlers like Josh Hazlewood (18 wickets), Jasprit Bumrah (16 wickets), and Arshdeep Singh (16 wickets) are also vying for the Purple Cap.
Top Wicket-Takers for the Purple Cap
- Noor Ahmad (CSK) - 24 wickets, (Team eliminated)
- Rashid Khan (GT) - 23 wickets
- Trent Boult (MI) - 19 wickets
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB) - 18 wickets
- Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) - 17 wickets, (Team eliminated)
- Sai Kishore (GT) - 17 wickets
- Vaibhav Arora (KKR) - 17 wickets, (Team eliminated)
- Jasprit Bumrah (MI) - 16 wickets
- Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) - 16 wickets
- Pat Cummins (SRH) - 16 wickets, (Team eliminated)
- Harshal Patel (SRH) - 16 wickets, (Team eliminated)
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC) - 15 wickets, (Team eliminated)
- Krunal Pandya (RCB) - 15 wickets
- Mohammed Siraj (GT) - 15 wickets
- Khaleel Ahmed (CSK) - 15 wickets, (Team eliminated)
16 Key Players Eliminated, Intense Competition Remains
Of the 10 IPL 2025 teams, only 4 remain in the playoffs. The elimination of the other 6 teams has removed their players from the Orange and Purple Cap races. These players include Mitchell Marsh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Heinrich Klaasen, Evin Lewis, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, and Khaleel Ahmed.
Their elimination has intensified the competition. In batting, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Prabhsimran Singh are the leading contenders for the Orange Cap. In bowling, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Josh Hazlewood, Jasprit Bumrah, and Sai Kishore remain in contention for the Purple Cap.
Today's Match: Punjab Kings vs. Mumbai
Today, May 26th, Punjab Kings and Mumbai will face off at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This match is crucial for the IPL playoffs. The winning team will secure a spot in Qualifier 1, while the loser's chances will be significantly diminished. This match is likely to significantly impact the Orange and Purple Cap races.
