The IPL 2025 was host to two games on Sunday (23rd March) as Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians were in action. SRH vs RR took place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. While CSK vs MI was played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
In the SRH vs RR, Sunrisers Hyderabad began their campaign in IPL 2025 on high as they beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs. Asked for bat, the hosts were off to a flying start with the bat, courtesy of Abhishek Sharma (24) and Travis Head (67). The duo added 45 runs for the opening partnership to put pressure on the opposition.
After the India batter got out, Ishan Kishan (106*) and Head did the further carnage and added 85 runs for the second wicket. Kishan batted till the end and slammed a brilliant hundred. While Nitish Kumar Reddy (30) and Heinrich Klaasen (34) supported him well as SRH posted a massive total of 286 runs.
Chasing the target, Rajasthan Royals lost three quick wickets and were left reeling at 50 for three. Sanju Samson (66) and Dhruv Jurel (70) brought the team back into the game with their 111-run stand. But SRH made a strong comeback, removing both the set batters quickly.
Shimron Hetmyer (42) and Shubham Dubey (34*) fought hard with their 80-run stand. But the target was too much in the end as RR managed 242 for six, losing the game by 44 runs.
In the second game, Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians. Asked to bat, the Men in Blue, had a worst possible start to their innings as Rohit Sharma bagged a four-ball duck. Ryan Rickelton (13) and Will Jacks (11) had starts but they also fell in powerplay as the five-time champions were reduced to 36 for three.
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav (29) and Tilak Varma (31) tried to bring their team back into the game with their 51-run stand. But CSK kept chipping in with wickets at regular intervals to leave Mumbai Indians at 128 for eight. Deepak Chahar (28*), in the end, came up with the magical cameo and powered his team to a total of 155 for nine. For Chennai, Noor Ahmad picked four wickets.
Chennai Super Kings, in the chase, didn’t have an ideal start as Rahul Tripathi managed just two runs. But skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (53), who batted at three, came out all guns blazing and registered his fastest fifty in the league.
He, along with Rachin Ravindra, added 67 runs for the second wicket, and Chennai took command of the match. However, debutant Vignesh Puthur tilted the game in favor of Mumbai as he picked three wickets in a flash to pressure on the opposition. But Ravindra held his nerves and slammed a brilliant half-century to take his team home.
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IPL Points Table 2025 After SRH vs RR match 2, CSK vs MI match 3
|
POS |
TEAM |
P |
W |
L |
NR |
NRR |
PTS |
|
1 |
SRH |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2.200 |
2 |
|
2 |
RCB |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2.137 |
2 |
|
3 |
CSK |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0.493 |
2 |
|
4 |
MI |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-0.493 |
0 |
|
5 |
KKR |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-2.137 |
0 |
|
6 |
RR |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-2.200 |
0 |
|
7 |
DC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
|
8 |
GT |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
|
9 |
LSG |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
|
10 |
PBKS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad are at the top of the IPL table after SRH vs RR match 2 and CSK vs MI match 3 in IPL 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved to two while Chennai Super Kings are at three. The rest of the teams are yet to open their account.
IPL 2025: Orange Cap List after SRH vs RR match 2, CSK vs MI match 3
|
POS |
PLAYER |
RUNS |
MAT |
HS |
AVG |
SR |
100 |
50 |
|
1 |
Ishan Kishan |
106 |
1 |
106* |
– |
225.53 |
1 |
0 |
|
2 |
Dhruv Jurel |
70 |
1 |
70 |
70.00 |
200.00 |
0 |
1 |
|
3 |
Travis Head |
67 |
1 |
67 |
67.00 |
216.12 |
0 |
1 |
|
4 |
Sanju Samson |
66 |
1 |
66 |
66.00 |
178.37 |
0 |
1 |
|
5 |
Rachin Ravindra |
65 |
1 |
65* |
– |
144.44 |
0 |
1 |
After SRH vs RR, match 2 and CSK vs MI match 3, Ishan Kishan is leading the orange cap charts after his ton. Dhruv Jurel and Travis Head are on the next two spots while Sanju Samson and Rachin Ravindra also feature in the list.
IPL 2025: Purple Cap List after SRH vs RR match 2, CSK vs MI match 3
|
POS |
PLAYER |
WKTS |
MAT |
BBI |
AVG |
ECON |
SR |
4W |
5W |
|
1 |
Noor Ahmad |
4 |
1 |
18/4 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
6.00 |
1 |
0 |
|
2 |
Khaleel Ahmed |
3 |
1 |
29/3 |
9.66 |
7.25 |
8.00 |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Krunal Pandya |
3 |
1 |
29/3 |
9.66 |
7.25 |
8.00 |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Vignesh Puthur |
3 |
1 |
32/3 |
10.66 |
8.00 |
8.00 |
0 |
0 |
|
5 |
Tushar Deshpande |
3 |
1 |
44/3 |
14.66 |
11.00 |
8.00 |
0 |
0 |
Noor Ahmad is currently the purple cap Holder in the IPL 2025 after SRH vs RR match 2 and CSK vs MI match 3. Khaleel Ahmed, Krunal Pandya, Vignesh Puthur, and Tushar Deshpande are also there with three wickets each.
