IPL 2025 Orange and Purple Cap standings: Sudharsan climbs to second spot among batters

IPL 2025 Orange and Purple Cap Standings After Match 14: Sudharsan Climbs to No. 2 Among Batters

Orange Cap (Top Run-Scorers)
Nicholas Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants remains the leading run-scorer in IPL 2025. He has amassed 189 runs at an impressive average of 63.00 and a blistering strike rate of 219.76. His contributions include a 44-run knock against Punjab Kings, following explosive innings of 75 (off 30) and 70 (off 26) against Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, respectively.

Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan has surged into second place after scoring 49 off 36 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He previously notched up scores of 74 and 63, bringing his total to 186—just three behind Pooran.

Sudharsan's teammate Jos Buttler sits third on the list. Now batting at No. 3, Buttler’s unbeaten 73 off 39 balls in the chase against RCB took his tally to 166 runs at a strike rate of 172.91.

Current Orange Cap Standings (Top 3):

1. Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 189 runs

   1. Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 186 runs

2. Jos Buttler (GT) – 166 runs

Purple Cap (Top Wicket-Takers)
Chennai Super Kings’ Noor Ahmad leads the Purple Cap race with nine wickets across three matches. The left-arm wristspinner has been a standout performer with figures of 4/18, 3/36, and 2/28, outperforming even his experienced spin partners, Ashwin and Jadeja.

Close on his heels is Mitchell Starc of Delhi Capitals, with eight wickets in just two games. Despite an expensive 3/42 in his first outing, Starc bounced back with a sensational 5/35 against Sunrisers Hyderabad—his best figures in T20 cricket.

Four bowlers are tied for third place with six wickets each: R Sai Kishore (GT), Josh Hazlewood (RCB), Shardul Thakur (LSG), and Khaleel Ahmed (CSK).

Current Purple Cap Standings (Top 3):

1. Noor Ahmad (CSK) – 9 wickets

2. Mitchell Starc (DC) – 8 wickets

3. R Sai Kishore (GT), Josh Hazlewood (RCB), Shardul Thakur (LSG), Khaleel Ahmed (CSK) – 6 wickets each

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