The battle for the Purple Cap in IPL 2025 has been fierce, with bowlers delivering match-winning performances under pressure. Leading the charge is Josh Hazlewood (RCB) with 18 wickets, maintaining a sharp average of 17 across 36 overs. Prasidh Krishna (GT) and Noor Ahmad (CSK) closely follow, showcasing their ability to dominate with both economy and strike rate. Seasoned campaigners like Trent Boult, Harshal Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav have also featured consistently among the top wicket-takers. From fiery spells to crucial breakthroughs, this season has seen bowlers across franchises stepping up to challenge the power-hitters, keeping the Purple Cap contest tight and thrilling.
| Ranks | Player | W | Avg | Ovr | R | BBF | EC | SR | 3w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hazlewood (RCB) | 18 | 17 | 36 | 311 | 4/33 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 16 | 14 | 31 | 226 | 4/41 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Noor Ahmad (CSK) | 14 | 17 | 31 | 249 | 4/18 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Trent Boult (MI) | 13 | 23 | 36 | 308 | 4/26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Krunal Pandya (RCB) | 13 | 21 | 32 | 276 | 4/45 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Harshal Patel (SRH) | 13 | 18 | 27 | 244 | 4/28 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kuldeep Yadav (DC) | 12 | 19 | 36 | 236 | 3/22 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Sai Kishore (GT) | 12 | 16 | 23 | 196 | 3/30 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) | 12 | 23 | 34 | 284 | 3/33 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Mohammed Siraj (GT) | 12 | 23 | 32 | 283 | 4/17 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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