The race for the IPL 2025 Orange Cap intensified on Tuesday night after the high-octane clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Though the top of the leaderboard remains unchanged, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and KL Rahul all made significant moves to heat up the competition.
Marsh, Markram, and Rahul Climb the Charts
Mitchell Marsh’s 45-run knock helped him climb to No. 4 on the run-scorers list, just behind Gujarat Titans’ Jos Buttler. Aiden Markram’s half-century pushed him up to No. 6, while KL Rahul’s unbeaten 57-run match-winning performance took him to No. 7 with 333 runs in seven innings.
Rahul’s form has been pivotal for DC, and he now sits just behind Suryakumar Yadav, the second-highest Indian run-scorer this season.
Pooran Misses Chance to Reclaim Top Spot
Nicholas Pooran, currently No. 2, missed the opportunity to leapfrog B Sai Sudharsan for the Orange Cap after scoring just 9 runs. With 368 runs, Sudharsan continues to hold the lead.
The top 8 of the Orange Cap leaderboard now includes three LSG batters, showcasing the team’s batting depth. Virat Kohli, with 322 runs, is narrowly behind Rahul and retains the eighth position.
Purple Cap: Prasidh Krishna Still Leads
There was little movement in the Purple Cap standings post-match. Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans remains the leader with 16 wickets. Six bowlers — Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Josh Hazlewood, and Mohammed Siraj — are tied at second place with 12 wickets each.
Mitchell Starc moved up to 11 wickets after his economical spell of 1/25, positioning him just one wicket behind the pack tied at No. 2.
Mukesh Kumar Breaks In
Mukesh Kumar’s impressive 4-wicket haul has pushed him into the top 20 bowlers of IPL 2025. He now stands at 16th with the potential to rise quickly, given the narrow margin separating him from the upper half.
As the league stage progresses, both the Orange and Purple Cap races are expected to grow tighter. With multiple players neck-and-neck, fans can expect more fireworks in the matches ahead.
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