The 18th match of IPL 2025 was played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings at the Mullanpur ground. In this match, Rajasthan Royals registered a commanding victory by defeating Punjab Kings by a big margin of 50 runs. Rajasthan Royals had set a target of 206 runs for Punjab Kings. In response, the Punjab Kings team could only manage 155 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
A total of 18 matches have been played so far in IPL 2025. Today, two matches were held in a double-header, which led to several changes in the race for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap. With these developments, it has now 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 who have maintained their dominance in the season after 18 matches.
- Nicholas Pooran is leading the run charts.
- Noor Ahmad is the top wicket-taker so far.
Orange Cap standings
After the PBKS vs RR Match, there was no change in the orange cap list. Nicholas Pooran is at the top of the table, followed by Sai Sudharsan at the second spot. Mitchell Marsh and Suryakumar Yadav are in third and fourth spots, respectively, while Jos Buttler is in 5th.
| Player | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Pooran (LSG) | 4 | 0 | 201 | 75 | 50.25 | 218.47 | – | 2 | – |
| B Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 3 | 0 | 186 | 74 | 62.00 | 157.62 | – | 2 | – |
| MR Marsh (LSG) | 4 | 0 | 184 | 72 | 46.00 | 185.85 | – | 3 | 1 |
| SA Yadav (MI) | 4 | 1 | 171 | 67 | 57.00 | 161.32 | – | 1 | – |
| JC Buttler (GT) | 3 | 1 | 166 | 73* | 83.00 | 172.91 | – | 2 | – |
| SS Iyer (PBKS) | 3 | 2 | 159 | 97* | 159.00 | 206.49 | – | 2 | – |
| TM Head (SRH) | 4 | 0 | 140 | 67 | 35.00 | 191.78 | – | 1 | – |
| SV Samson (RR) | 4 | 0 | 137 | 66 | 34.25 | 152.22 | – | 1 | – |
| A Raghuvanshi (KKR) | 4 | 1 | 128 | 50 | 42.66 | 147.12 | – | 1 | – |
| H Klaasen (SRH) | 4 | 0 | 125 | 34 | 31.25 | 176.05 | – | 0 | – |
Purple Cap standings
After the PBKS vs RR Match, Noor Ahmad still leads the charts while Mitchell Starc moved to the second spot. Khaleel Ahmed also jumped third, while Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur moved to 4th and 5th.
| Player | Mat | Balls | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noor Ahmad (CSK) | 4 | 90 | 15.0 | 118 | 10 | 4/18 | 11.80 | 7.86 | 9.00 |
| MA Starc (DC) | 3 | 70 | 11.4 | 104 | 9 | 5/35 | 11.55 | 8.91 | 7.77 |
| HH Pandya (MI) | 3 | 60 | 10.0 | 75 | 8 | 5/36 | 9.37 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| KK Ahmed (CSK) | 4 | 96 | 16.0 | 120 | 8 | 3/29 | 15.00 | 7.50 | 12.00 |
| SN Thakur (LSG) | 4 | 78 | 13.0 | 132 | 7 | 4/34 | 18.85 | 10.15 | 11.14 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (DC) | 3 | 72 | 12.0 | 72 | 6 | 3/22 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 12.00 |
| JR Hazlewood (RCB) | 3 | 71 | 11.5 | 86 | 6 | 3/21 | 14.33 | 7.26 | 11.83 |
| R Sai Kishore (GT) | 3 | 72 | 12.0 | 89 | 6 | 3/30 | 14.83 | 7.41 | 12.00 |
| CV Varun (KKR) | 4 | 90 | 15.0 | 94 | 6 | 3/22 | 15.66 | 6.26 | 15.00 |
| VG Arora (KKR) | 3 | 66 | 11.0 | 104 | 6 | 3/29 | 17.33 | 9.45 | 11.00 |
