A blockbuster Super Sunday witnessed dramatic changes in the purple cap and orange cap in IPL 2025 races. With comprehensive wins for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI), the leaderboard saw major overhauls.
RCB Reaches the Top of IPL 2025 Points Table
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru rose from third to top in the IPL 2025 table with a six-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium. RCB now has 14 points from 10 games.
In the meantime, Mumbai Indians won a large 54-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants and moved up to the third position, pushing many teams aside on the basis of a better Net Run Rate.
Although the Gujarat Titans are presently in second position, having two matches in hand means they are a strong candidate to move back to the first position.
Virat Kohli Wins the Orange Cap in IPL 2025
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | SR | Fifties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 443 | 138.9 | 6 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 427 | 169.4 | 3 |
| Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | 8 | 417 | 152.2 | 5 |
| Nicholas Pooran | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 404 | 203.0 | 4 |
| Mitchell Marsh | Lucknow Super Giants | 9 | 378 | 158.8 | 4 |
In the battle for the Orange Cap in IPL 2025, Virat Kohli has again flexed his muscles. Following a calm knock in RCB’s recent win, Kohli regained the Orange Cap, which goes to the highest run-getter in the tournament.
The 2016 and 2024 Orange Cap holder, Kohli, is eyeing his record third title this season.
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Top Orange Cap Contenders in IPL 2025:
Virat Kohli (RCB) – Current leader
Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – Scored 54 vs LSG and held the cap briefly
Sai Sudharsan (GT) – Has 417 runs in 2 fewer innings than Kohli and SKY; plays next on Monday against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur
Josh Hazlewood Snatches Purple Cap from Prasidh Krishna
| Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 18 | 8.4 |
| Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | 8 | 16 | 7.3 |
| Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 14 | 8.0 |
| Trent Boult | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 13 | 8.6 |
| Krunal Pandya | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 13 | 8.6 |
| Harshal Patel | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 13 | 9.0 |
The fight for the Purple Cap also intensified, with Josh Hazlewood of RCB assuming the top position. Following 2 wickets against Delhi Capitals, Hazlewood overtook Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans) in the wicket department.
Prasidh, though, will get an opportunity to reclaim it in GT’s next match against RR. Also joining the top five are Trent Boult (MI) and Krunal Pandya (RCB), both making impressive jumps following good performances.
Kohli and Hazlewood Shine as RCB Take Control
With Virat Kohli topping the Orange Cap in IPL 2025 and Josh Hazlewood grabbing the Purple Cap, RCB is well-placed on all fronts. With the tournament heating up, all attention now shifts to the next matches, particularly Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, which might witness new changes at the top.
ALSO READ: IPL 2025 Points Table: RCB Take Top Position After Victory Over Delhi, MI Move To Third
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