Sat Apr 12 17:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Rahane’s Quiet Climb Up IPL 2025 Orange Cap Rankings
**Chennai, India** – Ajinkya Rahane’s unbeaten 20 in Kolkata Knight Riders’ victory over Chennai Super Kings Friday night has propelled him to an unexpected fourth place in the IPL 2025 Orange Cap standings. The low-scoring match saw Rahane solidify his position among the league’s top run-scorers, becoming the fifth batsman to surpass 200 runs this season.
Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) retains the top spot, followed closely by B Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) and Mitchell Marsh (LSG). Jos Buttler (GT) completes the top five. Other notable contenders with over 180 runs include Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and KL Rahul.
Meanwhile, in the Purple Cap race for leading wicket-taker, Noor Ahmad’s early dominance has slightly cooled. Despite a recent slowdown, his nine wickets in the first three games still maintain a comfortable two-wicket lead over his nearest rivals. Four bowlers – Hardik Pandya (MI), Khaleel Ahmed (CSK), R Sai Kishore (GT), and Mohammed Siraj (GT) – are tied for second with ten wickets each.
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