Delhi: In the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), such a thrill of scoring runs in this league from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR )’s Brandon McCullum from 158* began that so far, every season is the most discussion of the most runs. So this time, who will get the orange cap for the most runs? Who can be the top-5 contenders:
Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans)
The captain of the Titans team and India’s top stylish batsman Shubman Gill is definitely in the top 5 in the list of everyone. White ball cricket, especially in T20, is praised throughout the cricket world and the ICC Champions Trophy scored 188 runs at 75+ strike rates in 5 matches as an opener in 2025, giving proof of its farm. Record of 2024 IPL season: In 12 innings, 426 runs were scored in IPL 2023 and 890 runs at 157 strike rates and Orange Cap Winner.
Ruturaj Gaekwad (Chennai Super Kings)
Chennai Super Kings young captain Ruturaj was number 2 in the list of top scorers in the last IPL season and he was discussed throughout the season. Yes, this record could not make him regular in Team India but the form in IPL 2025 will make a chance to return to the senior team and this will be a bonus for them. For the past few years, a special player for Chennai Super Kings was Orange Cap winner with 635 runs in the title win in 2022. 590 in 2023 and 583 runs in 2024, so why not keep them in the list of top scorers this time?
Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
What happened if his team never won the title, the Indian batting maharathi Virat Kohli’s bat has never been short of the run. In IPL 2024 there were Orange Cap winners (741 runs at 61.75 average with 6 scores of 50+) and this time also the same form is expected from him. The Champions Trophy has indicated the white ball farm by scoring 218 runs at 82+ strike rate in 5 matches in 2025 and IPL 2025 can see them again on top of the top scorer list.
Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Today’s, Australia’s Travis Head, known as a fear for bowlers worldwide, showed such powerful hitting in the last season of IPL that Sunrisers were in the final. Made several records in partnership with Abhishek Sharma and now a strong contender to show the same form in IPL. At 40.50 average of the previous season, 567 runs were scored at a brilliant strike rate of 191. Therefore, looking at his form, the hope of another blockbuster season is not wrong.
Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians)
Recently, even though he was not in very good form in domestic cricket, Suryakumar Yadav will definitely be a changed batsman in the IPL. Since we will bat at number 3, in every match, you can destroy any bowling attack as a T20 expert batsman. Hence the contenders for the Orange Cap. The account of the previous season also has to be equalized as a total of 345 runs were scored in 11 innings despite a 100 and three 50. Yes, in IPL 2023 scored 605 runs at 181 strike rate.
Apart from these 5 top contenders, RCB’s new captains Rajat Patidar, Abhishek Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are also in the list of the most exciting batsmen and all three are waiting for the IPL.
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