Kohli Leads IPL 2025 Orange Cap Race as RCB Tops Table

CHENNAI, India — Virat Kohli powered through another match on Sunday, scoring his sixth fifty of the season against the Delhi Capitals, and moving to the top of the Orange Cap standings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Kohli now has 443 runs in 10 innings, averaging 63.29 with a strike rate of 138.87.

His performance has pushed his team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), to the top of the points table. The former RCB captain’s recent strong showing is crucial as the league heats up.

Following closely behind in the rankings is Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav, who has also been in fine form. He currently sits second in the Orange Cap standings, boasting 427 runs from 10 matches, including three fifties.

The battle for the Orange Cap among the top players in the IPL showcases the intense competition as teams vie for playoff spots. Here’s the current leaderboard for the leading run-getters of IPL 2025:

Virat Kohli (RCB): 10 Matches, 443 Runs, Average: 63.29, Strike Rate: 138.87, High Score: 73*

Suryakumar Yadav (MI): 10 Matches, 427 Runs, Average: 61.00, Strike Rate: 169.44, High Score: 68*

Sai Sudharsan (GT): 8 Matches, 417 Runs, Average: 52.13, Strike Rate: 152.18, High Score: 82

Nicholas Pooran (LSG): 10 Matches, 404 Runs, Average: 44.89, Strike Rate: 203.01, High Score: 87*

Jos Buttler (GT): 8 Matches, 356 Runs, Average: 71.20, Strike Rate: 165.58, High Score: 97*

This update follows the match where RCB faced Delhi Capitals on April 27, 2025.