A total of 14 matches have been played so far in IPL 2025, and each team has played at least two matches. While the points table is beginning to take shape, the race for the Orange Cap is also becoming exciting. In the history of the Indian Premier League, David Warner has won the Orange Cap the most times, securing the award three times. However, in IPL 2025, it is not star batsmen like Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma leading the charts, but rather unexpected names who are dominating with a flurry of runs.
Nicholas Pooran from Lucknow Super Giants is leading the chart with 189 runs in three matches at an explosive strike rate of 219.76. Close behind is Punjab Kings’ Shreyas Iyer, who has scored 149 runs in two matches with a remarkable strike rate of 206.94. Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan follows with 137 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 167.07.
Travis Head of Sunrisers Hyderabad has also been in top form, scoring 136 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 191.54. Lucknow Super Giants’ Mitchell Marsh is fifth with 124 runs in three games, striking at 182.35. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Aniket Verma has impressed with 117 runs at a blazing strike rate of 205.26. Chennai Super Kings’ Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra have both contributed significantly with 116 and 106 runs, respectively.
Ishan Kishan of Sunrisers Hyderabad has amassed 108 runs at an impressive strike rate of 203.77, while Rajasthan Royals’ Dhruv Jurel rounds off the top 10 with 106 runs at a strike rate of 151.42 The competition for the top scorer’s title is getting intense, promising thrilling performances ahead in IPL 2025.
IPL 2025 Orange Cap Table – Top 10
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran | 3 | 189 | 63.00 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 2 | 149 | 0.00 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 2 | 137 | 68.50 |
| Travis Head | 3 | 136 | 45.33 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 3 | 124 | 41.33 |
| Aniket Verma | 3 | 117 | 39.00 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 3 | 116 | 38.67 |
| Ishan Kishan | 3 | 108 | 54.00 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 106 | 53.00 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 3 | 106 | 35.33 |
