"Virat Kohli Joins the Orange Cap Race, Hardik Pandya Drops Out of Purple Cap List – See the Top 5 Players Here!"

In a thrilling double-header of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, Virat Kohli's explosive innings helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secure a 9-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians triumphed over Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in the evening match. The results have led to notable changes in the race for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Here's the latest update on the top performers:

Orange Cap: Virat Kohli has entered the Orange Cap race, ranking 5th with 248 runs from 6 matches. Kohli has been in fantastic form, with three half-centuries to his name. The Orange Cap continues to be led by Nicholas Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants, who has accumulated 349 runs from 6 matches, with four half-centuries and a blistering strike rate of 215.43. Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudarshan follows in second place with 329 runs, while Mitchell Marsh and Shreyas Iyer occupy third and fourth spots with 265 and 250 runs, respectively.

Purple Cap: The race for the Purple Cap remains tightly contested, with Chennai Super Kings' Noor Ahmed leading the charge. The young chinaman spinner has taken 12 wickets from 6 matches, with an impressive economy rate of 7.90. In second place is Lucknow Super Giants' Shardul Thakur, who has 11 wickets from 6 matches. Delhi Capitals' Kuldeep Yadav is in third with 10 wickets, tied with Gujarat Titans' Prasidh Krishna and his teammate Sai Kishore, both of whom have also taken 10 wickets.

As the season progresses, the race for both caps intensifies, and the IPL 2025 continues to showcase thrilling performances from its star players.