The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has crossed the halfway mark, and the competition is tighter than ever. Delhi Capitals (DC) climbed to the top of the points table after an exhilarating super over win against Rajasthan Royals (RR), the first in the IPL since 2021. Let’s take a look at the latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap, and Points Table standings as the race for playoffs intensifies.
🏏 Orange Cap Race: Nicholas Pooran Stays Ahead
Nicholas Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) leads the run-scoring charts with 357 runs from 7 matches. He has been particularly dominant with the bat, also topping the six-hitting leaderboard with 31 sixes this season.
Joining him in the top 3 is his LSG teammate Mitchell Marsh, who has scored 295 runs in just 6 innings. Gujarat Titans’ young star Sai Sudharsan sits second with 329 runs. All three have already scored 4 half-centuries each.
🔥 Most Runs in IPL 2025 (Top 5)
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 357 runs
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 329 runs
- Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 295 runs
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 250 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 248 runs
🎯 Purple Cap Race: Noor Ahmad Continues to Impress
Noor Ahmad, the young left-arm spinner from Chennai Super Kings (CSK), continues to lead the Purple Cap standings with 12 wickets in 7 matches. He’s followed closely by Kuldeep Yadav (DC) and Khaleel Ahmed (CSK), both with 11 wickets each.
Interestingly, 9 of the top 11 wicket-takers in IPL 2025 are Indian bowlers, highlighting the depth in domestic bowling talent.
🎳 Most Wickets in IPL 2025 (Top 10)
- Noor Ahmad (CSK) – 12 wickets
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC) – 11 wickets
- Khaleel Ahmed (CSK) – 11 wickets
- Shardul Thakur (LSG) – 11 wickets
- Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR) – 10 wickets
- Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 10 wickets
- Mohammed Siraj (GT) – 10 wickets
- Sai Kishore (GT) – 10 wickets
- Hardik Pandya (MI) – 10 wickets
- Harshit Rana (KKR) – 10 wickets
- Mitchell Starc (DC) – 10 wickets
📊 IPL 2025 Points Table: DC Take the Lead
After their nail-biting victory over RR in a Super Over, Delhi Capitals are now on top of the IPL 2025 points table with 10 points from 6 matches (5 wins). The fight for the playoff spots is fierce, with several teams bunched up at 8 and 4 points.
🔝 Points Table Highlights
- 1. Delhi Capitals (DC) – 10 points (6 matches)
- 2. Gujarat Titans (GT) – 8 points (6 matches)
- 3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – 8 points (6 matches)
- 4. Punjab Kings (PBKS) – 8 points (6 matches)
- 5. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) – 8 points (7 matches)
With the league stage nearing its second half, every point is crucial, and net run rates could play a big role in determining the top 4.
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Category: IPL 2025, Cricket News
Tags: Nicholas Pooran, Noor Ahmad, DC vs RR, IPL standings, Orange Cap 2025, Purple Cap 2025
