The IPL 2025 race for the Orange cap and Purple caps starts with Ishan Kishan superior the Orange cap standings, scoring 106 not out off 47 balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Noor Ahmed of Chennai Super Kings heads the Purple cap leader board with a 4/18 performance against Mumbai Indians. Notable contributions from Dhruv Jurel of Rajasthan Royals and others highlight early exceptional performances.
The contest for the Orange and Purple caps in IPL 2025 has kicked off with some excellent individual performances lighting up the early games. After the mega hit debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Ishan Kishan sits comfortably atop the Orange cap standings, gratitude to his unbeaten 106 off 47 balls against Rajasthan Royals (RR). With a lurching strike rate of 225.53, Ishan Kishan has set the standard for the IPL 2025 season.
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Close behind of him is Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran, who smashed 75 off 30 balls against Delhi Capitals, with a amazing strike rate of 250, Pooran’s teammate Mitchell Marsh also made a strong statement, beating 72 at a blistering 200 strike rate, placing him third. Rajasthan Royals’s Dhruv Jurel follows with 70, while Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head rounds out the top five with a remarkable 67 against Rajasthan Royals.
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On the bowling side, Noor Ahmad of Chennai Super Kings has taken early lead in the Purple cap standings with an excellent 4/18 against Mumbai Indians. The spinner of Afghanistan economy of 4.50 was equally magnificent, choking the middle overs with accuracy. He is followed by five bowlers who are tied at three wickets each: Khaleel Ahmed (CSK), Krunal Pandya (RCB), Vignesh Puthur (MI), Mitchell Starc (DC) all with approximate same figures. Tushar Deshpande of Rajasthan Royals regardless of being on the losing side, also picked up wickets but was more costly.
