Thakur and Pooran Shine in IPL 2025 Rankings
Shardul Thakur produced a match-winning 4 for 34 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), propelling him to the top of the Purple Cap leaderboard in IPL 2025. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) continue to dominate the batting charts, with Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh occupying the first two spots in the Orange Cap race.
Purple Cap Standings: Thakur Leads the Way
Thakur’s six wickets in two games put him ahead of Chennai Super Kings’ Noor Ahmad, who delivered a stellar 4 for 18 against Mumbai Indians. Krunal Pandya follows closely in third place after a 3 for 29 spell for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Orange Cap Standings: Pooran’s Power-Hitting Prowess
Pooran has been the standout batter of IPL 2025, hammering 75 off 30 balls against Delhi Capitals and 70 off 26 against SRH. With 13 sixes in just two games and a strike rate of 258.91, he leads the run-scoring charts.
His LSG teammate Mitchell Marsh follows with 124 runs from two games, including a dominant 72 against Delhi Capitals. Travis Head, fresh off an explosive IPL 2024, holds third place with 114 runs.
Strike Rate Kings & Best Economy Bowlers
Pooran also tops the strike rate leaderboard, while bowlers with exceptional economy rates continue to make an impact.
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