IPL 2025: Who leads Orange Cap race after RR-MI 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 50 between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians.
#1
Suryakumar Yadav - 475 runs
Another blazing knock from Suryakumar Yadav, this time against Rajasthan Royals, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, has helped him grab the Orange Cap from Gujarat Titans's Sai Sudharsan.
SKY hammered a 23-ball 48* (4 fours and 3 sixes) as MI beat RR by 100 runs.
With this, Suryakumar has raced to 475 runs from 11 matches at a strike-rate of 172.72. He owns three half-centuries.
#2
Sai Sudharsan - 456 runs
Gujarat Titans's Sai Sudharsan had became the first batter with 400-plus runs in IPL 2025.
Sudharsan has now raced to 456 runs at an average of 50.66. The tally includes five fifties with the best score of 82.
The southpaw owns a strike rate of 150 this season (46 fours and 16 sixes).
He reclaimed the Orange Cap from Virat Kohli.
#3
Virat Kohli - 443 runs
Veteran batter Kohli recently powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory against Delhi Capitals with his 51-run knock.
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 (39 fours and 13 sixes).
#4
Yashasvi Jaiswal - 439 runs
With five half-centuries, Yashasvi Jaiswal is leading the run tally for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
His 40-ball 70* helped the Royals chase down 210 against GT in just 15.5 overs. He completed 2,000 IPL runs during the innings.
Jaiswal now has 439 runs at a strike-rate of 154.03 in the ongoing IPL season. His average reads 43.90.
#5
Jos Buttler - 406 runs
As of now, Jos Buttler is the only other GT batter to have touched the 400-run mark in IPL 2025.
Buttler slammed a 26-ball 50* against RR, albeit in losing cause, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. He also completed 12,500 runs in T20 cricket.
In nine matches this season, Buttler has scored 406 runs at an average of 81.20. His strike-rate reads 168.46.