After 73 thrilling matches in IPL 2025, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off in the final. As we reflect on this exciting season, let’s take a look at the Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings following Qualifier 2, where PBKS defeated Mumbai Indians (MI).
Orange Cap Standings: Sudharsan Remains on Top
B Sai Sudharsan, the Gujarat Titans (GT) opener, has been unstoppable this season, leading the Orange Cap standings with a total of 759 runs. While Sudharsan is done for the tournament, Virat Kohli is the closest competitor still in the race. Kohli, with 614 runs, sits at No. 5, a significant 145-run gap behind Sudharsan. While it may seem unlikely for Kohli to catch up, it’s not entirely impossible.
Shreyas Iyer, the PBKS captain, is also a strong contender. With 603 runs and a remarkable 87 off 41 balls* in Qualifier 2, Iyer has surged into No. 6 in the rankings. Iyer’s late-season surge makes him one to watch as the tournament wraps up.
Suryakumar Yadav finished the season with 717 runs, securing No. 2 in the Orange Cap rankings. Despite his outstanding performance, including his 16th consecutive score of 25+ in T20s, MI could not make it to the final.
As the final approaches, Suryakumar is also leading ESPNcricinfo’s MVP table, a testament to his consistency and brilliance throughout IPL 2025.
Purple Cap Standings: Prasidh Krishna Leads the Way
In the Purple Cap race, Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans continues to lead with 25 wickets. His closest competition comes from Josh Hazlewood of RCB, who has picked up 21 wickets. Hazlewood would need to take five more wickets in the final to claim the top spot.
Trent Boult of MI has been another standout bowler, picking up 22 wickets after dismissing Prabhsimran Singh in Qualifier 2. Boult currently sits in third place, ahead of Noor Ahmad of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who has 24 wickets.
Arshdeep Singh of PBKS is also in the mix, with 18 wickets in the season, sitting at No. 7 after a wicketless performance in Qualifier 2.
Other IPL 2025 Statistics
Here are some more exciting IPL 2025 tables showing the best performers in various aspects of the T20 game:
- Highest Batting Strike Rates
- Best Bowling Economy Rates
- Best Bowling Figures in a Match
