The league stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has concluded, with all 70 matches completed. This season provided cricket fans with many thrilling matches, record-breaking performances, and surprising results. The Orange and Purple Cap races were particularly captivating, witnessing significant shifts in leadership. Virat Kohli made a b comeback in the Orange Cap race with his impressive innings, while Sai Sudharsan remains at the top. The Purple Cap battle has also been incredibly exciting. Let's look at the current Orange and Purple Cap holders and the players still in contention.
Orange Cap Race: Kohli's Challenge, Sudharsan Remains Top
Gujarat Titans' batsman Sai Sudharsan is currently the Orange Cap holder. He has scored 679 runs in 14 matches, including 5 half-centuries and 1 century. His strike rate and consistency have been exceptional. His teammate, Shubman Gill, follows closely with 649 runs. Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians is third with 640 runs, Mitchell Marsh of Lucknow Super Giants is fourth with 627 runs, and Virat Kohli is fifth with 602 runs. Kohli's b performance in the final league stage match secured his place in this top five.
Orange Cap Leaderboard (IPL 2025):
- Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – 14 matches, 679 runs
- Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) – 14 matches, 649 runs
- Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) – 14 matches, 640 runs
- Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants) – 13 matches, 627 runs
- Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 13 matches, 602 runs
Purple Cap Race: Noor Ahmad Leads, but the Challenge Remains
Chennai Super Kings' bowler Noor Ahmad is the Purple Cap holder with 24 wickets in 14 matches. However, with CSK eliminated from the playoff race, his hold on the Purple Cap seems precarious. Following closely is Gujarat Titans' Prashid Krishna with 23 wickets. Trent Boult of Mumbai Indians is third with 19 wickets, Josh Hazlewood of RCB is fourth with 18 wickets, and Arshdeep Singh of Punjab Kings is fifth, also with 18 wickets.
Purple Cap Leaderboard (IPL 2025):
- Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings) – 14 matches, 24 wickets
- Prashid Krishna (Gujarat Titans) – 14 matches, 23 wickets
- Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians) – 14 matches, 19 wickets
- Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 10 matches, 18 wickets
- Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) – 14 matches, 18 wickets
IPL 2025 Playoff Schedule
- May 29 – Qualifier 1: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Mullanpur Stadium)
- May 30 – Eliminator: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians (Mullanpur Stadium)
- June 1 – Qualifier 2: Between the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator (Narendra Modi Stadium)
- June 3 – IPL 2025 Final (Narendra Modi Stadium)
