The high-octane clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) added another electrifying chapter to the IPL 2025 season. With the match serving up intense cricketing drama, it also had a major impact on the Orange Cap and Purple Cap leaderboards. Let’s dive into how things stand after this epic encounter.
🔥 Match Recap: GT vs RR
In a thrilling showdown, Gujarat Titans put up a competitive total, but Rajasthan Royals showcased their class with a strong run chase, sealing the game with just a few balls to spare. The match was filled with standout individual performances that directly influenced the race for both the Orange and Purple Caps.
🧡 Orange Cap Standings (Most Runs)
The Orange Cap continues to change hands as the top batters bring their A-game to the field. Here’s how the standings look after the GT vs RR match:
| 1 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 372 | 53.14 | 149.6 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 7 | 354 | 50.57 | 144.2 |
| 3 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 6 | 336 | 56.00 | 136.4 |
| 4 | KL Rahul | LSG | 7 | 319 | 45.57 | 132.0 |
| 5 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 305 | 50.83 | 153.1 |
Jaiswal‘s classy knock against GT not only helped RR chase down the target but also pushed him to the top of the run charts.
🟣 Purple Cap Standings (Most Wickets)
On the bowling front, the battle for the Purple Cap is getting tighter with each game. Here are the latest standings:
| 1 | Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans | 7 | 15 | 6.75 | 4/18 |
| 2 | Trent Boult | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 14 | 7.12 | 4/20 |
| 3 | Mohammed Siraj | RCB | 7 | 13 | 7.68 | 3/22 |
| 4 | Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 6 | 12 | 6.55 | 4/17 |
| 5 | Sam Curran | PBKS | 7 | 11 | 8.02 | 3/21 |
Rashid Khan‘s consistent brilliance with the ball keeps him at the top of the Purple Cap race, despite GT ending up on the losing side.
🏁 What’s Next?
As IPL 2025 nears the halfway mark, the competition is heating up. With multiple players just a good game away from topping the charts, expect more shuffles in the standings.
Keep watching this space for daily updates on the race for the Orange and Purple Caps!
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