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IPL 2025 Orange Cap Race: KKR’s Angkrish Raghuvanshi Surprises All, Challenges Travis Head in Top Scorers List
The IPL 2025 season continues to spring surprises as Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) rising star Angkrish Raghuvanshi and captain Ajinkya Rahane have stormed their way into the Orange Cap Top-10 list following their team’s dominant victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
KKR defeated SRH by a massive margin of 80 runs in Match 15, and it wasn't just the points table that saw a shake-up—the Orange Cap standings also got a fresh twist.
🔥 KKR Batters Break into Top-10
Both Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ajinkya Rahane impressed with the bat, making crucial contributions that helped Kolkata post a 200-run total. While their performances were instrumental in securing the team’s second win of the season, they also boosted their individual run tallies, earning them places among the league’s top run-scorers.
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi, with a well-composed 50-run knock, has now accumulated 128 runs in 4 matches. His consistency has earned him the 6th spot in the Orange Cap race.
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Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 38 in the same match, has moved up to the 10th position, with a total of 123 runs in four games at an average nearing 39.
🔝 Travis Head Holds On – For Now
Despite a disappointing show in the recent match—scoring just 4 runs—SRH’s Travis Head still holds the 5th position in the standings. His earlier explosive innings keep him afloat with 140 runs from 4 matches, but competitors like Raghuvanshi are closing in fast.
Meanwhile, Heinrich Klaasen of SRH also pushed himself higher on the list with a 33-run cameo, landing him at the 7th position with 125 runs overall.
📊 IPL 2025 Orange Cap Standings (As of April 4)
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
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| 1 | Nicholas Pooran | LSG | 3 | 189 | 63.00 | 219.76 |
| 2 | Sai Sudharsan | GT | 3 | 186 | 62.00 | 157.62 |
| 3 | Jos Buttler | GT | 3 | 166 | 83.00 | 172.91 |
| 4 | Shreyas Iyer | PBKS | 2 | 149 | – | 206.94 |
| 5 | Travis Head | SRH | 4 | 140 | 35.00 | 191.78 |
| 6 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR | 4 | 128 | 42.67 | 147.12 |
| 7 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 4 | 125 | 31.25 | 176.05 |
| 8 | Mitchell Marsh | LSG | 3 | 124 | 41.33 | 182.35 |
| 9 | Aniket Verma | SRH | 4 | 123 | 30.75 | 195.23 |
| 10 | Ajinkya Rahane | KKR | 4 | 123 | 38.87 | 153.75 |
🏏 Spotlight on Nicholas Pooran
Currently leading the Orange Cap list is Nicholas Pooran from Lucknow Super Giants. With 189 runs in just 3 matches and an incredible strike rate of 219.76, Pooran has set the bar high.
His teammate Mitchell Marsh, who holds the 8th spot, will also be in focus as Lucknow faces Mumbai Indians in their next fixture at the Ekana Stadium. The match presents another opportunity for Pooran and Marsh to extend their lead at the top of the run-scoring charts.
🔍 What’s Next in the Orange Cap Race?
The Orange Cap battle is heating up, with consistent performances coming not just from expected stars but also from emerging talents like Raghuvanshi and Aniket Verma. With each match reshuffling the leaderboard, the race is wide open.
As KKR continue to gain momentum, all eyes will be on Raghuvanshi and Rahane to see if they can maintain their form and potentially challenge the current frontrunners like Pooran and Sudharsan.
