The season 18 of the Indian Premier League is now over and finally, we have a winner, which is it was the Royal Challengers Bangalore. They took home the trophy after battling for 17 years in a row and it was a very emotional moment for all fans who support the club. To be honest it was among many memorable seasons since we were able to watch rookies really take to the spotlight, and certainly, this year, we witnessed an amazing amount of cricket. Like every year, the race to win the orange and purple caps was a neck-to-neck race. However, this year as well, the purple cap as well as that of orange was taken by one player from one team and we’re speaking about Gujarat Titans. Gujarat Titans. So, let’s look at their experience during this year’s IPL and what was extraordinary about their experience. Let’s get started.
Purple Cap Winner in IPL 2025: Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans)
Although they Gujarat Titans didn’t make it to the finals in this season’s IPL with no doubt the work of bowlers such as Prasidh Krishan have led them to a play-off. With a total of 25 wickets He was crowned his Purple Cap winner in IPL 2025. This was the first time he had won the prize. Although he was very near to winning the Purple Cap in IPL 2022 too however, he missed the opportunity. Following the IPL 2022 the player was not able to play for the next two seasons, which means that the IPL 2025 was actually his first comeback season and what a comeback.
In the current year’s IPL He was the primary spin bowling player of The Gujarat Titans team, and it was among the main reasons why the team continued to win the most crucial matches of the league stage each and every game. In the end, as a result of his outstanding performance during the IPL the player was selected in the India Test team for the England tour which will begin on June 20, 2025. For those who aren’t aware the player has already made an appearance for the team of India in the three formats of the game. However, this time, it seems that he’ll be given more opportunities to show his worth.
Orange Cap Winner in IPL 2025: Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans)
More than 750 runs in an entire season in IPL? Yes, it is something that only a handful of legendary players have achieved throughout the history of IPL and witnessing an untrained player achieve such a feat is pure joy for any fan of cricket. If you’re looking to witness an elite athlete in IPL and you were looking for a classy player, it is Sai Sudharsan who showed his best in every game. For instance, in only 15 games, he came with 759 runs his name. He also had an average of 54.21 average and an 156+ strike rate. In addition, he boasted that he scored 650+ scores and one hundred. And of course, we all remember how he and the opener in their team Shubhman Gill was able to chase the 200+ mark without giving up even a single wicket. It was something we IPL fans had never seen before.
However, it wasn’t his first time to score massive runs for his team’s scoreboard, and even being on the list of orange caps, it’s not surprising that he’s had the experience before. For instance, in the final season of the IPL He scored 500plus runs and was also one of the top scorers for his team, the Gujarat Titans. It’s this consistency by him that guaranteed him his debut in the Test series for India in the coming England tour. This is confirmed because he was chosen by the BCCI to be part of the main team.
