April 11th witnessed a thrilling IPL encounter as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a massive margin of 8 wickets. KKR comfortably chased down a low target of 104, finishing with 59 balls to spare. Ajinkya Rahane, who remained unbeaten with a knock of 20 off 17 balls, played a key role in KKR’s victory, helping him climb to the 4th spot in the Orange Cap standings. With his performance, Rahane has overtaken Jos Buttler, who is now at the 5th position.
Despite a poor performance from CSK, where their batters struggled, Rachin Ravindra managed to make an impact. Scoring just 4 runs in this match, Ravindra moved into the top 15 run-scorers of the season with a total of 149 runs in 6 innings. His contribution includes a half-century and an average of 29.50.
IPL 2025 Orange Cap Standings
| Position | Player | Runs | Innings | High Score | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 288 | 5 | 87 | 72.00 | 225.00 |
| 2 | Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 273 | 5 | 82 | 54.60 | 151.66 |
| 3 | Mitchell Marsh (LSG) | 265 | 5 | 81 | 53.00 | 180.27 |
| 4 | Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) | 204 | 6 | 61 | 40.80 | 154.54 |
| 5 | Jos Buttler (GT) | 202 | 5 | 73* | 50.50 | 162.90 |
The Fight for the Orange Cap
The battle for the Orange Cap is set to intensify in the upcoming double-header Saturday. The first match will see Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Gujarat Titans (GT), with Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh fighting for the top spot. Pooran, who currently holds the cap, is closely followed by Marsh, and both are in great form.
Meanwhile, Sai Sudharsan from GT is just 15 runs behind Pooran, and his performance can make a big difference in this intense race. Jos Buttler is another key contender, and he could rise up the standings if he delivers a big knock in Lucknow.
The second match of the day will feature Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), both of which don’t have a player in the top 10. However, Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya from PBKS, and Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, and Aniket Verma from SRH are all in contention to make it to the top 10 run-scorers of IPL 2025. Can they make an impact and climb up the standings? Time will tell!
