IPL 2025 Orange Cap Winner: Experts Predict Top Run-Scorer Of Season 18

As always, the race for the highest run-scorer - the coveted Orange Cap - is a hot topic among fans and experts.

Cricket pundits have made their predictions on who will dominate the batting charts in IPL 2025.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to kick off on March 22, bringing yet another thrilling season of high-intensity cricket.

As always, the race for the highest run-scorer - the coveted Orange Cap - is a hot topic among fans and experts. With top batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill set to take the field, cricket pundits have made their predictions on who will dominate the batting charts this season.

Experts favor Yashasvi Jaiswal

Rajasthan Royals' explosive opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has impressed over the last two seasons, scoring 625 runs in 2023 and 435 in 2024. Given his consistency, cricket experts Michael Vaughan, Shaun Pollock, and Manoj Tiwary believe Jaiswal is the frontrunner to top the runs tally in IPL 2025.

Shubman Gill among the favorites

Leading Gujarat Titans once again, Shubman Gill will be crucial to his team's batting performance. Former cricketers Murali Kartik and Pommie Mbangwa predict that Gill could finish as the season's highest run-scorer.

Rahul, Iyer, and Rohit also in the mix

Several other batsmen are expected to be strong contenders for the Orange Cap:

Shreyas Iyer – Picked by Adam Gilchrist and Simon Doull, Iyer will lead Punjab Kings and is expected to play a key role with the bat.

KL Rahul – Backed by Virender Sehwag and Harsha Bhogle, Rahul, now playing for Delhi Capitals, is tipped to make a big impact.

Rohit Sharma – Former cricketer Lisa Sthalekar believes the ex-Mumbai Indians captain, who hit a century last season, could be the leading run-getter.

Abhishek Sharma – Rohan Gavaskar sees the Sunrisers Hyderabad left-hander as a dark horse for the Orange Cap.

Expert predictions for IPL 2025's leading run-scorer (Cricbuzz)

Lisa Sthalekar – Rohit Sharma
Virender Sehwag – KL Rahul
Harsha Bhogle – KL Rahul
Adam Gilchrist – Shreyas Iyer
Simon Doull – Shreyas Iyer
Murali Kartik – Shubman Gill
Pommie Mbangwa – Shubman Gill
Michael Vaughan – Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shaun Pollock – Yashasvi Jaiswal
Manoj Tiwary – Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rohan Gavaskar – Abhishek Sharma