Delhi: T20 cricket says that the bowlers play an important role in the team’s victory. IPL is not separate from this and the 18th season of IPL is a special focus on bowling. So in such a situation, let’s talk about who will be at the top of the wicket chart this season, that is, who will get the purple cap? Who can be such top-5 contenders:
5. Jaspreet Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)
Although this name would have been on top in the list of every information, but now that it is known that they will not play 5 matches of IPL 2025, at least before their team, even then Jasprit Bumrah is still bowlers who will join the race, taking wickets, even in the remaining matches. Last season was the number 3 in the highest wicket list (20 wickets from 6.48 economy and the best among those who bowl over 25 overs) and this time too, all expectations to be in the top 5, play provided to the top 5, provided 165 wickets in 133 matches in IPL.
4. Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans)
Pitch in India helps spin and that is why Rashid Khan is successful in IPL. A lot of experience of playing on leagues and Indian pitches can be helpful for them and dominating any batting line up. Although the last season was bad (10 wickets in 12 matches) and it also affected the team’s performance but now did well in its old rhythm and the SA20 and Champions Trophy in 2025. With this, in his IPL, in 121 matches, 6.89 economy from 6.89 economy is more expected to join the Purple Cap race by better.
3. Varun Chakraborty (Kolkata Knight Riders)
He also remained a mystery bowler in the Champions Trophy and this made his challenge more effective in the IPL. In the year of 2025, one of the top bowlers and this time in the list of the highest wicket of the last season of IPL, the number 2 records (21 wickets from 8.04 economy in 14 innings) further claimed. This year, the other team is mentioning 14 wickets from 7.66 economy in 5 T20s against England and this form is a strong contender for Purple Cap in IPL 2025. So far IPL record: 83 wickets in 71 innings from 7.56 economy.
2. Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings)
This is the name of the bowler whose career graph is constantly going up and Arshdeep has contributed to the better records of Punjab Kings, even though the team’s drought is still going on. The exact fast bowler who is the beginning and final overs expert, number 4 (19 wickets in 14 matches) in the highest wicket list in the previous season and the most important is the match winner. Punjab Kings did not let them go to another team using RTM and this decision of the team will prove to be correct. In the last T20 World Cup, an international identity was made by 17 wickets and foreigners also count him a challenge and that is why Purple Cap contender. IPL record: 76 wickets in 65 matches.
1. Harshal Patel (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
He was a Purple Cap winner in the last season of IPL i.e. the highest number of 24 wickets in 14 matches. This time too, Punjab Kings had two potential contenders for the Purple Cap, but Sunrisers snatched them with a bid of Rs 8 crore. One of the 3 bowlers of the IPL who was a two -time purple cap winner: playing for RCB in 2021 and Punjab Kings in 2024. The record of the last 4 IPL season is 89 wickets in 57 innings and they are at the top. This time too, the top contender for the wicket list. IPL record: 135 wickets in 106 matches 8.74 economy.
In addition to these some of these famous contenders, Kumar Karthikeya (Rajasthan Royals), Harshit Rana (KKR), Mohammad Shami (once Purple Cap winner, this time team Sunrisers Hyderabad) and Mohammad Siraj (Gujarat Titans) are also taking the names of Purple Cap this year.
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