The 48th match of IPL 2025 was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi. In this match, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders had set a target of 205 runs for Delhi Capitals in this match. In response, Delhi Capitals could only score 190 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.
A total of 48 matches have been played so far in IPL 2025. Today, a single match was held, which led to several changes in the race for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap. With these developments, seeing which batters are leading the charge in this race has become even more interesting. We’ll quickly take a look at the top 10 batters and bowlers who have maintained their dominance in the season after 48 matches.
►Sai Sudharsan is leading the run charts.
►Josh Hazlewood is the top wicket-taker so far.
Orange Cap standings
After the KKR vs DC match, Sai Sudharsan leads the orange cap list with 456 runs to his name. Virat Kohli now occupies second place, with Suryakumar Yadav sitting in third place in the IPL 2025.
| Player | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 9 | – | 456 | 82 | 50.66 | 150.00 | – | 5 |
| V Kohli (RCB) | 10 | 3 | 443 | 73* | 63.28 | 138.87 | – | 6 |
| SA Yadav (MI) | 10 | 3 | 427 | 68* | 61.00 | 169.44 | – | 3 |
| YBK Jaiswal (RR) | 10 | 1 | 426 | 75 | 47.33 | 152.68 | – | 5 |
| JC Buttler (GT) | 9 | 4 | 406 | 97* | 81.20 | 168.46 | – | 4 |
| N Pooran (LSG) | 10 | 1 | 404 | 87* | 44.88 | 203.01 | – | 4 |
| Shubman Gill (GT) | 9 | 1 | 389 | 90 | 48.62 | 156.22 | – | 4 |
| MR Marsh (LSG) | 9 | – | 378 | 81 | 42.00 | 158.82 | – | 4 |
| KL Rahul (DC) | 9 | 2 | 371 | 93* | 53.00 | 146.06 | – | 3 |
| AK Markram (LSG) | 10 | – | 335 | 66 | 33.50 | 147.57 | – | 4 |
Purple Cap standings
After the KKR vs DC match, Josh Hazlewood is the highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 18 wickets to his name; Prasidh Krishna is in second place with Noor Ahmad in third.
| Player | Mat | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Hazlewood (RCB) | 10 | 311 | 18 | 4/33 | 17.27 | 8.44 | 12.27 |
| M Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 9 | 273 | 17 | 4/41 | 16.05 | 7.80 | 12.35 |
| Noor Ahmad (CSK) | 9 | 249 | 14 | 4/18 | 17.78 | 8.03 | 13.28 |
| MA Starc (DC) | 10 | 366 | 14 | 5/35 | 26.14 | 10.16 | 15.42 |
| HV Patel (SRH) | 8 | 244 | 13 | 4/28 | 18.76 | 9.03 | 12.46 |
| KH Pandya (RCB) | 10 | 276 | 13 | 4/45 | 21.23 | 8.62 | 14.76 |
| CV Varun (KKR) | 10 | 279 | 13 | 3/22 | 21.46 | 7.15 | 18.00 |
| TA Boult (MI) | 10 | 308 | 13 | 4/26 | 23.69 | 8.55 | 16.61 |
| R Sai Kishore (GT) | 9 | 212 | 12 | 3/30 | 17.66 | 8.53 | 12.41 |
| HH Pandya (MI) | 9 | 237 | 12 | 5/36 | 19.75 | 9.11 | 13.00 |
