Get ready to dive into the wild world of IPL 2025, where records tumbled, rookies lit it up, and veterans reminded us why T20 cricket is pure fire. From 14-year-olds smashing centuries to seasoned pros torching bowlers, here’s a breakdown of the ultimate MVPs this season—complete with all the jaw-dropping numbers and stats you need to brag about at your next Netflix hangout. Let’s go!
- Orange Cap King: Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan scooped up the Orange Cap award this year, after an exceptional show with the bat. The Gujarat Titans opener had a phenomenal follow-up to his 527 runs in 2024, this time piling up a mind-blowing 759 runs in IPL 2025. That’s an average of 54.21 and a strike rate of 156.17, numbers so fire they could melt your phone screen. Only 5th batter in IPL history to cross 750+ runs in a single season.
- 973 – Virat Kohli (2016)
- 890 – Shubman Gill (2023)
- 863 – Jos Buttler (2022)
- 848 – David Warner (2016)
- 759 – Sai Sudharsan (2025)
Not content with just batting big, Sudharsan also scooped up Most Fours and Most Fantasy Points awards—basically scoring at a level where your fantasy team owes you serious candy. And let’s not forget his opening partnership with Shubman Gill: together they pumped out 912 runs this season, making them the 3rd most prolific opening duo ever (behind ABD-Kohli and Faf-Kohli, both at 939). Those are names from legend-ville—so if you’re measuring in “historic vibes,” Sudharsan is already rubbing shoulders with the GOATs.
- Super Striker: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Imagine being 14 years old, playing your very first IPL match, and literally demolishing bowlers so badly you win the “Best Strike Rate” award. That’s right: Vaibhav Suryavanshi wasn’t just good—he was otherworldly. In 7 games he racked up 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55, with a 35-ball hundred that immediately became the 2nd fastest IPL ton ever (snatching that spot from Yusuf Pathan). Oh, and did I mention he smashed 24 sixes in those 7 innings?
Major plot twist: his award was a car. Talk about leveling up your swag—but here’s the kicker: he can’t legally drive it for another 4 years. Talk about a humble flex.
- Sixer Supreme: Nicholas Pooran
LSG might’ve missed out on the playoffs, but Nicholas Pooran turned the IPL into a fireworks show. With a strike rate of 196.25, he was second only to Suryavanshi, but where Pooran really shook things up was in the six-hitting department. He cleared the ropes 40 times—yes, that’s forty humongous sixes in one season.
Even a mid-season slump (just 61 runs in 5 innings at one point) couldn’t stop him; he closed out with 524 runs at an average of 44 and a highest score of 87*. Those 40 sixes also slot him into 7th place on the all-time IPL sixes list for a single edition, rubbing shoulders with legends like Chris Gayle—the only guy who’s ever hit 40+ sixes thrice and 50+ twice.
If you ever need proof that the West Indies pedigree is still alive, just look at Pooran’s pyro-worthy slog overs.
- Purple Cap Ace: Prasidh Krishna
After two seasons lost to injury, Prasidh Krishna stormed back like a bowling Terminator, finishing IPL 2025 with 25 wickets—the most in the tournament. His secret weapon? Short-of-length deliveries that had batters getting crosseyed.
25 wickets in 59 overs
Economy: 8.27
He was the engine behind Gujarat Titans sitting top of the table after 12 games—but even heroes have off days. In the last 4 games, his economy ballooned (except for his 2/22 against CSK), especially in matches against DC and LSG where he went for 10+ runs per over. The Eliminator saw him pick up 2 wickets but leak 53 runs, helping Mumbai post a scary 228. Still, you can’t knock the hustle: missing two years and then still grabbing 25 wickets? That’s resilience on steroids.
- Clutch King: Jasprit Bumrah
No IPL “best of” list is complete without Jasprit Bumrah, the bowler who turns high-pressure death overs into a demolition derby. Mumbai Indians’ season was a roller-coaster—without Bumrah they lost 3 of their first 4 games. Once he returned, they ripped off six straight wins, rocket-fueling their way to a Top-4 finish.
18 wickets
Economy: 6.67 (best among bowlers who delivered ≥10 overs)
The guy’s like an ice-cold assassin. Remember that Washington Sundar scalp in the Eliminator? Most batters would rather retire than face that yorker. Most batters are just happy to see him out (Josh Inglis was the exception). Bumrah's ability to consistently keep things under control—while still picking up wickets—makes him the MVP in the “making runs look impossible” category.
So next time someone asks, “Who owned IPL 2025?” you’ve got the ultimate cheat code. Each one of these players brought the heat, the hustle, and a whole lot of highlights to make IPL 2025 an absolute banger. Whether you’re a die-hard “cricket stan” or someone who just tunes in for the sixes, there’s something here to reminisce about until IPL 2026 rolls around. Until then, keep those fantasy teams stacked, keep your popcorn ready, and remember: in IPL, anything can happen.
