Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya rose considerably in the IPL 2025 Purple Cap table after his knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium. Apart from that, Suryakumar Yadav also moved further up in the IPL 2025 Orange Cap table, raking up controversies with consistent action.
Hardik Pandya’s Rise in the IPL 2025 Purple Cap Competition
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Following Thursday evening’s encounter, Hardik Pandya is now equal-second on the IPL 2025 Purple Cap table, having taken 11 wickets in six games.
During the SRH encounter, Pandya came back with figures of 1/42 in four overs as MI won a vital game and increased his position among the tournament’s top bowlers.
Current Purple Cap Standings
– 1. Noor Ahmad (Gujarat Titans) – 12 wickets in 7 matches
– 2. Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) – 11 wickets in 6 matches
– 3. Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals) – 11 wickets
– 4. Khaleel Ahmed (Chennai Super Kings) – 11 wickets
– 5. Shardul Thakur (Lucknow Super Giants) – 11 wickets
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Suryakumar Yadav Reaches No. 4 on Orange Cap Table
On the batting side, Suryakumar Yadav impressed with a 26 off 15 balls to rise to fourth position on the IPL 2025 Orange Cap standings. He has now accumulated 265 runs in seven innings at a batting average of 44.16 and a strike rate of 151.42.
Top Orange Cap Contenders:
– 1. Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – Leading the charts
– 2. B Sai Sudharsan (GT) – Dominant presence in the top three
– 3. Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – Consistent form continues
– 4. Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 265 runs in 7 innings
– 5. Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 250 runs in 6 innings (Avg: 62.50, SR: 204.91)
– 6. Virat Kohli (RCB) – 248 runs in 6 innings
Both Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli will be playing on Friday night when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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