The 31st match of IPL 2025 was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. In this match, Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs and registered their fourth win of the season. Punjab Kings have now played 6 matches, out of which the team has won four games and lost two, and the team has a total of 8 points. So with this defeat, the Kolkata Knight Riders team has slipped to the sixth position in the points table. Kolkata Knight Riders are at the sixth position with three wins in 7 matches. At the same time, the table topper is the Gujarat Titans, who have 8 points with wins in four matches.
A total of 31 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, it has become even more interesting to see which batters are leading the charge in this race. We’ll quickly take a look at the top 10 batters and bowlers who have maintained their dominance in the season after 31 matches.
- Nicholas Pooran is leading the run charts.
- Noor Ahmad is the top wicket-taker so far.
Orange Cap standings
| Player | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Pooran (LSG) | 7 | 1 | 357 | 87* | 59.50 | 208.77 | – | 4 |
| B Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 6 | 0 | 329 | 82 | 54.83 | 151.61 | – | 4 |
| MR Marsh (LSG) | 6 | 0 | 295 | 81 | 49.16 | 171.51 | – | 4 |
| SS Iyer (PBKS) | 6 | 2 | 250 | 97* | 62.50 | 204.91 | – | 3 |
| V Kohli (RCB) | 6 | 2 | 248 | 67 | 62.00 | 143.35 | – | 3 |
| SA Yadav (MI) | 6 | 1 | 239 | 67 | 47.80 | 149.37 | – | 1 |
| AM Rahane (KKR) | 7 | 1 | 221 | 61 | 36.83 | 148.32 | – | 2 |
| JC Buttler (GT) | 6 | 1 | 218 | 73* | 43.60 | 157.97 | – | 2 |
| P Arya (PBKS) | 6 | 0 | 216 | 103 | 36.00 | 216.00 | 1 | – |
| TM Head (SRH) | 6 | 0 | 214 | 67 | 35.66 | 186.08 | – | 2 |
After the PBKS vs KKR match, Nicholas Pooran and Sai Sudharsan retained their top two spots, followed by Mitchell Marsh. Shreyas Iyer is at four while Virat Kohli is at 5th.
Purple Cap standings
After the PBKS vs KKR match, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, and Shardul Thakur retained their top three spots, followed by Kuldeep Yadav at four.
| Player | Mat | Wkts | Ave | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noor Ahmad (CSK) | 7 | 12 | 14.25 | 7.12 |
| KK Ahmed (CSK) | 7 | 11 | 22.09 | 9.00 |
| SN Thakur (LSG) | 7 | 11 | 24.90 | 10.96 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (DC) | 5 | 10 | 11.20 | 5.60 |
| HH Pandya (MI) | 5 | 10 | 14.10 | 8.81 |
| M Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 6 | 10 | 16.00 | 6.95 |
| R Sai Kishore (GT) | 6 | 10 | 16.80 | 8.47 |
| CV Varun (KKR) | 7 | 10 | 16.80 | 6.22 |
| Harshit Rana (KKR) | 7 | 10 | 20.30 | 8.82 |
| Mohammed Siraj (GT) | 6 | 10 | 20.40 | 8.50 |
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