In the ongoing IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Yashasvi Jaiswal scripted a personal milestone as he went past Suryakumar Yadav to become the leading run-getter of the season and don the orange cap.
Notably, at the time of writing this article, Jaiswal is unbeaten on 44 (17), while chasing a mammoth total of 220 runs and it has taken his runs-tally to 517 runs this season in 13 matches, seven more than SKY, who held the cap with 510 runs in 12 matches. Jaiswal has made a surprise entry to the list as he had a slow start to the season.
It is worth noting that till the first three matches, Yashasvi Jaiswal only managed to score 34 runs. However, he bounced back and till the PBKS match, he has six fifty-plus scores in the season. He returned to the pavilion shortly after completing his fifty and amassed 50 (25), which featured nine fours and a solitary six.
Full List Of Leading Run-Getters In IPL 2025
Before the match, Jaiswal was not even in the top-five list. However, his surprise entry took everybody by storm. It is worth noting that the race for the orange cap is quite tight as only 23 runs is the difference between the top-six leading run-getters in this season. Here is the complete list of leading run-getters of the tournament.
Player
Innings
Runs
Yashasvi Jaiswal
13
523
Suryakumar Yadav
12
510
Sai Sudharsan
11
509
Shubman Gill
11
508
Virat Kohli
11
505
Jos Buttler
11
500
Following the PBKS vs RR match, Gujarat Titans will play against Delhi Capitals where Sudharsan, Gill, and Buttler will have the opportunity to go past Jaiswal to bag the orange cap. Talking about the ongoing match, at the time of writing this article, RR are 114/3 after 10.3 overs.