Orange & purple cap update: In the 8th match of IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs and won a bang on the grounds of Chepock after 17 years. After this victory, RCB has reached the toss in the list of points table. At the same time, after this match, there has been a big change in the list of Purple Cap Holder. In fact, where the Purple Cap (Orange & Purple Cap Update) was adorning the head of Shardul Thakur after the 7th match, now it is now back to Noor Ahmed.

He has become the highest wicket -taking bowlers in this competition.

Rachin Ravindra involved in the race for Orange Cap

Chennai Super Kings opener Rachin Ravindra scored a brilliant 41 off IPL and 31 balls in his second match of this season, after which he has now scored a total of 106 runs this season and he has reached fifth in the race for Orange Cap (Orange & Purple Cap Update). However, Nicholas Puran of Lucknow Super Giants still sits in the first place with 145 runs.

Puran on top of Orange Cap list

Nicholas Puran is still in the top position in the race for Orange Cap (Orange & Purple Cap Update) after playing a 70 -run innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has so far scored a total of 145 runs in two matches this season at an average of 72.50 and a strike rate of 259.92.

At the same time, Lucknow opener Mitchell Marsh is present at number two in the list, who has scored 124 runs in two matches at an average of 62. While Sunrisers, who scored 114 runs in 2 matches at number three, are Trevis head of Hyderabad.

At the same time, Ishaan Kishan of SRH with 106 runs in fourth place and Rachin Ravindra of Chennai Super Kings has reached the fifth position with the same run. The special thing is that four batsmen in the top five are left handed.

Player	Match	average	strike rate	Run
Nicholas Puran (LSG)	2	72.50	259.92	145
Mitchell Marsh (LSG)	2	62	185.07	124
Travis Head (SRH)	2	57	193.22	114
Ishaan Kishan (SRH)	2	106	220.83	106
Rachin Ravindra (CSK)	2	106	139.47	106

Noor Ahmed's head adorned purple cap

Chennai Super Kings Chinaman spinner Noor Ahmed bowled a total of four overs in the match played against RCB, in which he took three wickets. Earlier, he had achieved four successes against Mumbai Indians, after which he has a total of 7 wickets in two matches and has reached the top position in the race for Purple Cap (Orange & Purple Cap Update).

At the same time, Shardul has moved to second place with 6 wickets, while RCB's Josh Hazlewood has come in third place by taking three wickets against Chennai Super Kings. While Khalil Ahmed of Chennai Super Kings is present with four wickets at number four. While R Sai Kishore of Gujrat Titans is fifth in this list with three wickets. Sai Kishore has played just one match this season so far.

Player	Match	Wicket	4 wickets/matches
Noor Ahmed (CSK)	2	7	1
Shardul Thakur (LSG)	2	6	1
Josh Hazlewood (RCB)	2	5	,
Khalil Ahmed (CSK)	2	4	,
R Sai Kishore (GT)	1	3	,