The 40th match of IPL 2025 was played between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. In this match, Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets and achieved their sixth victory this season. Lucknow had set a target of 160 runs for Delhi Capitals. In response, Delhi Capitals achieved the target at the loss of two wickets.
A total of 40 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 40 matches.
- Sai Sudharsan is leading the run charts.
- Prasidh Krishna is the top wicket-taker so far.
Orange Cap standings
After the LSG vs DC match, Sai Sudharsan retained his spot as the leading run-getter in the tournament. Nicholas Pooran is second on the table, followed by Jos Buttler at three. Mitchell Marsh moved to fourth while Suryakumar Yadav is at fifth.
| Player | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 8 | 0 | 417 | 82 | 52.12 | 152.18 | 0 | 5 |
| N Pooran (LSG) | 9 | 1 | 377 | 87* | 47.12 | 204.89 | 0 | 4 |
| JC Buttler (GT) | 8 | 3 | 356 | 97* | 71.20 | 165.58 | 0 | 3 |
| MR Marsh (LSG) | 8 | 0 | 344 | 81 | 43.00 | 160.74 | 0 | 4 |
| SA Yadav (MI) | 8 | 2 | 333 | 68* | 55.50 | 162.43 | 0 | 2 |
| AK Markram (LSG) | 9 | 0 | 326 | 66 | 36.22 | 150.92 | 0 | 4 |
| KL Rahul (DC) | 7 | 2 | 323 | 93* | 64.60 | 153.80 | 0 | 3 |
| V Kohli (RCB) | 8 | 3 | 322 | 73* | 64.40 | 140.00 | 0 | 4 |
| YBK Jaiswal (RR) | 8 | 0 | 307 | 75 | 38.37 | 139.54 | 0 | 4 |
| Shubman Gill (GT) | 8 | 1 | 305 | 90 | 43.57 | 153.26 | 0 | 3 |
Purple Cap standings
After the LSG vs DC match, Prasidh Krishna is at the top, followed by Kuldeep Yadav. Noor Ahmad is there, while Sai Kishore and Josh Hazlewood are also in the list.
| Player | Mat | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 8 | 226 | 16 | 4/41 | 14.12 | 7.29 |
| R Sai Kishore (GT) | 8 | 196 | 12 | 3/30 | 16.33 | 8.22 |
| Noor Ahmad (CSK) | 8 | 207 | 12 | 4/18 | 17.25 | 7.66 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (DC) | 8 | 208 | 12 | 3/22 | 17.33 | 6.50 |
| JR Hazlewood (RCB) | 8 | 242 | 12 | 3/14 | 20.16 | 8.39 |
| Mohammed Siraj (GT) | 8 | 283 | 12 | 4/17 | 23.58 | 8.84 |
| SN Thakur (LSG) | 9 | 336 | 12 | 4/34 | 28.00 | 11.20 |
| HH Pandya (MI) | 7 | 196 | 11 | 5/36 | 17.81 | 8.90 |
| Harshit Rana (KKR) | 8 | 248 | 11 | 3/25 | 22.54 | 9.18 |
| Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) | 8 | 250 | 11 | 3/43 | 22.72 | 8.62 |
