The IPL 2025 race for the Purple and Orange Cap witnessed fresh shifts after the thrilling contest between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium. MI skipper Hardik Pandya and star batter Suryakumar Yadav have both made significant progress in their respective categories.
Hardik Pandya Moves to Joint-Second on Purple Cap Leaderboard
Hardik Pandya continued his all-round form by picking up 1 wicket for 42 runs in his four-over spell. That took his overall tally to 11 wickets in six matches, placing him joint-second on the Purple Cap leaderboard.
He now shares the spot with three others:
- Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals)
- Khaleel Ahmed (Chennai Super Kings)
- Shardul Thakur (Lucknow Super Giants)
Gujarat Titans’ spinner Noor Ahmad remains on top with 12 wickets from seven matches.
Suryakumar Yadav Climbs to Fourth in Orange Cap Rankings
Suryakumar Yadav made an impactful 26 off just 15 balls against SRH, helping MI secure back-to-back victories. His performance has pushed him to fourth place on the Orange Cap table with:
- 265 runs from seven innings
- Average: 44.16
- Strike Rate: 151.42
The Orange Cap list is still led by:
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
- B Sai Sudharsan (GT)
- Mitchell Marsh (LSG)
Behind Suryakumar, Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) is fifth with 250 runs from six innings, boasting a strike rate of 204.91. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli (RCB) sits sixth with 248 runs from six outings and will return to action against PBKS at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
With the IPL 2025 season heating up, the race for the top run-scorer and wicket-taker titles continues to thrill fans across the globe.
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