The IPL 2025 season is becoming exciting with every passing day, as teams are trying to make it to the playoffs. The current top four teams have been successful due to their strong top-order batters scoring heavily throughout the season. Virat Kohli, Sai Sudharsan, Suryakumar Yadav, and more have been taking down the opposition bowlers with ease. As the race for the Orange Cap gets intense, players with strong mentality and intent will stand a great chance to be the leading run scorer for the season.
Batters in Great Form in the IPL 2025 Season
The following are some batters who have been absolutely destructive and consistent in the IPL 2025 season so far:
Virat Kohli – 505 Runs – 11 Matches
"๐ฐ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐." ๐ช
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 4, 2025
5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ+ runs in 8๏ธโฃ different seasons - colossal, consistent, the King of this league! ๐๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/hVk9P5dVT2
Virat Kohli has been destructive at the top, scoring 505 runs so far with an excellent 143.47 strike rate. In the 11 matches that he has played so far in the season, he has hit 44 fours and 18 sixes, showing that he can take the attack to the opposition. An average of 63.12 shows how consistent Virat Kohli has been in the 2025 IPL season. While he currently leads the race for the Orange Cap, he is closely followed by Sai Sudharsan.
Sai Sudharsan – 504 Runs – 10 Matches
Watching this on loop ๐pic.twitter.com/bE8sn85REH
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 2, 2025
Sai Sudharsan has displayed class and consistency, scoring 504 runs in just 10 matches. He has put the opposition bowlers under pressure by batting at a 154.13 strike rate. Sai Sudharsan has so far hit 55 fours and 16 sixes in the season, showing his ability to score brisk runs. With Gujarat Titans most likely to make it to the playoffs, Sai Sudharsan will have a great chance to bag the Orange Cap.
Suryakumar Yadav – 475 Runs – 11 Matches
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 2, 2025
Surya Dada bole toh game over! ๐ฅ#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #RRvMI pic.twitter.com/yHfR0ytyeT
Suryakumar Yadav has been the most impactful player for MI, who has helped the team to make a solid comeback after a poor start to the season. With a 172.73 strike rate and 67.86 average, Suryakumar Yadav has scored 475 runs in the IPL 2025 season so far. If he gets the chance to bat at number 3 consistently, he will have a great chance to win the orange cap.
Other Top Batters to Watch Out For
The following are batters who are also in contention to win the Orange Cap for the IPL 2025 season:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 473 Runs – 12 Matches
- Jos Buttler – 470 Runs – 10 Matches
- Shubman Gill – 465 Runs – 10 Matches
- Prabhsimran Singh – 437 Runs – 11 Matches
- Nicholas Pooran – 410 Runs – 11 Matches
Concluding Thoughts
Consistent batters have made a massive impact for their teams in the IPL 2025 season so far. Be it Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, or Shubman Gill, strong opening batters have laid a perfect foundation for the batters to follow. A batter who handles the pressure well and plays according to the match situation will boss the batting charts and win the Orange Cap.