New Delhi, May 2 Mumbai Indians’ star batter Suryakumar Yadav has taken the lead in the Orange Cap race for IPL 2025, surpassing Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and Gujarat Titans’ B. Sai Sudharsan with a powerful unbeaten knock.

In the match against Rajasthan RoyalsSuryakumar Scored 48 off just 23 balls*, bringing his total tally for the season to 475 runs in 11 matches. This puts him ahead of Sai Sudharsan (456 runs in 9 matches) and Virat Kohli (443 runs in 10 matches), making him the new frontrunner for the Orange Cap.

Orange Cap 2025: Current Top Scorers

• Suryakumar Yadav (Mi) 475 runs (11 matches)

• B. Sai Fish (GT) 456 runs (9 matches)

• Virat Kohli (RCB) 443 runs (10 matches)

• Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) 439 runs (11 matches)

• Jos Buttler (GT) 406 runs

• Nicholas pooran (lsg) 404 runs

Despite scoring only 11 runs in the same match, Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi jaiswal remains in fourth place with 439 runs.

Purple Cap Standings: Hazlewood Leads the Way

On the bowling front, RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood continues to lead the Purple Cap race with 18 wickets to his name. He is closely followed by Gujarat Titans' Prasidh Krishnawho has 17 wickets this season.

Mumbai Indians’ Trent Boult made a significant leap after taking three wickets on Thursday. He now holds 16 wickets in 11 matchesmoving to third position in the Purple Cap list. Chennai Super Kings’ Noor Ahmad follows closely with 15 wickets from 10 matches.

Key Takeaways

• Suryakumar Yadav is now the leading run-scorer of IPL 2025.

• The Orange Cap race is intensifying as top contenders stay within close range.

• Hazlewood, Krishnaand Boult dominate the Purple Cap leaderboardshowcasing fierce competition among bowlers.

As IPL 2025 enters a crucial phase, the battle for the Orange and Purple Caps continues to heat up with every game, promising thrilling contests ahead.