Abhishek Sharma’s Explosive Century Makes the Orange Cap Race Thrilling, Surpassing Kohli and Rahul
Abhishek Sharma’s explosive century has added excitement to the Orange Cap race in IPL 2025. The Sunrisers Hyderabad opening batsman played a magnificent knock of 141 runs against Punjab Kings on Saturday, playing a key role in his team’s victory in the 27th match of IPL 2025. Punjab Kings set a target of 246 runs, but Hyderabad chased it down in 18.3 overs with eight wickets remaining. Abhishek’s fiery performance propelled him into the top 15 run-scorers of the season, marking his entry into the race for the Orange Cap.
Kohli and Rahul Left Behind
Before this match, Abhishek had not been a standout performer in the season. However, his remarkable 141-run innings has propelled him to 12th place in the race for the most runs in IPL 2025. He has now surpassed senior players like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.
Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Punjab Kings, also played a dazzling knock of 82 runs in the same match, securing his place in the top 5 run-scorers of the season. Iyer now has 250 runs from five matches.
Current Orange Cap Holder
Currently, the Orange Cap is held by Nicholas Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants, who has scored the most runs in the season with 349 runs. Following him, Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans has crossed the 300-run mark, becoming the second batsman to do so.
Purple Cap Update
In the race for the Purple Cap, Noor Ahmad of Chennai Super Kings currently holds the top position with 12 wickets, the most by any bowler this season. However, Indian bowlers are closing in, with Shardul Thakur taking 11 wickets and securing the second spot. Other prominent bowlers in the top 5 for most wickets include Prasidh Krishna, R. Sai Kishore, and Mohammad Siraj.
