After Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a crucial victory against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday night, the race for the Orange and Purple Caps in IPL 2025 is more intense than ever. More batters have crossed the 200-run milestone, and several bowlers are now in double digits for wickets. Let’s take a closer look at the latest leaderboards.
Orange Cap: Who’s Leading the Run Charts?
Pooran Still on Top, Sudharsan Closing In
Despite a rare failure against CSK, Nicholas Pooran remains the top run-getter in the tournament with 357 runs. He’s been in red-hot form and set the pace early on in the tournament.
Right behind him is B Sai Sudharsan with 329 runs, showing great consistency. Third place belongs to Mitchell Marsh, who has piled up 295 runs and is just a shot away from the 300-run club.
The Chasing Pack Gathers Momentum
Several other top batters are closing the gap quickly. Shreyas Iyer has now crossed the 250-run mark. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav are not far behind, while the likes of Jos Buttler, Travis Head, Tilak Varma, Phil Salt, Shubman Gill, Aiden Markram, Ajinkya Rahane, and KL Rahul are all in the 200+ club.
One or two big knocks from anyone in this group could shake up the leaderboard completely.
Updated Orange Cap Standings (After CSK vs LSG)
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Pooran | LSG | 357 |
| 2 | B Sai Sudharsan | GT | 329 |
| 3 | Mitchell Marsh | DC | 295 |
| 4 | Shreyas Iyer | KKR | 250+ |
| 5-14 | Multiple players | – | 200+ |
Purple Cap: Wicket-Takers in Close Combat
Noor Ahmad Shines Without a Wicket
Noor Ahmad didn’t pick up a wicket against LSG (4-0-13-0), but his economical spell still earned him Player of the Match honors. He remains the Purple Cap holder with 12 wickets so far.
Khaleel and Thakur Just One Behind
Khaleel Ahmed picked up one wicket against LSG and now sits at 11, tied with Shardul Thakur, who missed out on adding to his tally in the same match.
The 10-Wicket Club Expands
There are now five bowlers on 10 wickets: Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Prasidh Krishna, R Sai Kishore, and Mohammed Siraj. A strong showing in the next match could see any of them break into the top three—or even take the lead.
Updated Purple Cap Standings (After CSK vs LSG)
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noor Ahmad | GT | 12 |
| 2 | Khaleel Ahmed | DC | 11 |
| 2 | Shardul Thakur | KKR | 11 |
| 4-8 | Multiple players | – | 10 |
Final Thoughts: The Race Is Far From Over
While Pooran and Noor currently lead their respective charts, the competition is fierce and far from settled. A couple of standout performances could dramatically shift the rankings in both the Orange and Purple Cap tables.
Keep an eye on the next few matches—this IPL season is only getting better!(Dubai7-Realmoneygame)