Virat Kohli reaches No. 3 on the orange cap table, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes the lead on the purple cap table.
Virat Kohli struck his ninth Indian Premier League century, propelling Royal Challengers Bengaluru past Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur by chasing down 193. His unbeaten 120* from 66 deliveries powered the chase, lifting Kohli to third on the season’s run-chart with 484 runs from 12 innings at a strike rate of 165.75.
He now sits behind Gujarat Titans’ Heinrich Klaasen (508) and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s B Sai Sudharsan (501), while Abhishek Sharma (481) rounds out the top five.
Kohli’s blistering form is part of a broader surge among top-order anchors this season.
KL Rahul has quietly compiled 477 runs for Delhi Capitals, keeping his side in contention despite modest starts elsewhere.
Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill has contributed 467 runs, providing stability at the top, while Sai Sudharsan’s consistency has kept GT in the playoff hunt.
On the bowling front, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has stretched his lead in the Purple Cap race after claiming 1 for 34 against KKR.
His 22 wickets so far have opened a clear gap over Kagiso Rabada, who sits on 21 scalps.
The veteran swing bowler’s experience has once again proven decisive as he bids for a third Purple Cap.
A cluster of pacers and spinners now trails the top two, with Anshul Kamboj (19 wickets) leading Chennai Super Kings’ attack.
Prince Yadav, Rashid Khan, Kartik Tyagi and Eshan Malinga each have 16 wickets, showing how evenly the wickets are being shared across teams.
With the tournament entering its final phase, the race for both caps is tightening.
Kohli’s batting surge and Bhuvneshwar’s wicket tally will draw fresh attention, while teams eyeing the playoffs will rely on these standout performers to deliver in crunch matches.