Following the match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on Thursday, the IPL 2025 Orange and Purple Cap tables saw notable shifts.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Phil Salt created a light-hearted moment during a recent interview with the franchise, when he jokingly denied being friends with Virat Kohli — only to backtrack shortly after.

This season, RCB has been playing with all their passion, determined to serve their fans exactly what they have been waiting for all these years since the inception of IPL. Virat Kohli has become the highest scoring player this season and with that, RCB has been resting at the top of every list.

With plenty of matches still to be played, both the Orange and Purple Cap battles promise more twists and turns as the season heads into its crucial phase.

At 26 for three, RCB were under pressure before Krunal and Kohli stabilized the innings. Krunal’s clean hitting, particularly against Mukesh Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav, stood out. Kohli, continuing his remarkable consistency, recorded his sixth fifty-plus score in ten games.

The Royals' troubles extended beyond just their batting. Their fielding has also let them down throughout the season. On Thursday, two dropped catches — those of Phil Salt and Devdutt Padikkal — proved to be major turning points in the match.

While the cricketers were having some sportsmanship spirit, the fans forgot about it and unfortunately it created some mess for Shreyas Iyer’s sister. The mess only exposes the fans’ hypocrisy and that’s the sad truth.

Despite the fightback, RCB's inability to perform consistently with the bat continues to haunt them this season, as Punjab took full advantage to secure an important win.

While Delhi seem nearly unstoppable at the moment, one area of concern remains: the form of opener Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has managed just 46 runs in four matches. Thankfully for DC, KL Rahul has been versatile and dependable, adjusting to different roles in the lineup and thriving regardless.