IPL 2025: Who leads Orange Cap race after DC-RCB match?
What's the story
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been garnering headlines thanks to one high-voltage game after another.
It must be noted that the highest run-scorer of the season will receive the prestigious Orange Cap.
As several batters have made their mark in the ongoing event, the Orange Cap race looks enticing.
Here we look at the leading run-getters following Match 46 between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
#1
Virat Kohli - 443 runs
Veteran batter Virat Kohli slammed a 51-run knock versus DC at the Kotla.
In 10 matches this season, Kohli has racked up 443 runs at an incredible average of 63.28. His strike-rate has been an impressive 138.87.
Kohli has scored six half-centuries in the ongoing season.
#2
Suryakumar Yadav - 427 runs
Suryakumar Yadav's blazing knock against LSG at the Wankhede Stadium in Match 45 had helped him grab the Orange Cap before Kohli surpassed the batter.
SKY hammered a 28-ball 54 (4 fours and 4 sixes) as MI beat LSG by 54 runs.
With this, Suryakumar has raced to 427 runs from 10 matches at a strike-rate of 169.44. The one against LSG was his third half-century of the season.
#3
Sai Sudharsan - 417 runs
Gujarat Titans's Sai Sudharsan had became the first batter with 400-plus runs in IPL 2025.
Sudharsan has raced to 417 runs at an average of 52.12. The tally includes five fifties with the best score of 82.
The southpaw owns a strike rate of 152.18 this season (42 fours and 15 sixes).
He recently slammed a match-winning 36-ball 52 against KKR.
#4
Nicholas Pooran - 404 runs
Lucknow Super Giants star Nicholas Pooran has been in sublime form in IPL 2025.
Before the KKR-GT match, he led the the Orange Cap race. As of now, he has racked up 404 runs across 10 innings at a mind-boggling strike rate of 203.01.
His average is a remarkable 44.88 as his tally includes 33 fours and 34 sixes (Highest score: 87*).
The Caribbean dasher has hammered four fifties so far.
#5
Mitchell Marsh - 378 runs
Mitchell Marsh is the other LSG batter with 350-plus runs this season. He has raced to 378 runs from nine games at 42.00.
The tally includes four fifties and a strike-rate of 158.82 (36 fours and 20 sixes).
The veteran all-rounder made a 24-ball 34 in losing cause against MI at the Wankhede Stadium.