Top 5 Bowlers Who Could Claim the Coveted Purple Cap in IPL 2025

The Indian Premier League's (IPL) top wicket-taker receives the Purple Cap. Although Sohail Tanvir of Pakistan was the first bowler to win the Purple Cap in 2008, only three bowlers—Dwayne, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Harshal Patel—have won it more than once.

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Purple Cap in IPL 2025

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With a convincing victory over KKR in their backyard at Eden Gardens, the 18th Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) got off to a strong start. Since all of the teams are almost equally strong, the league will only get better in the days ahead. In contrast to the season's opening game, which ended up being a one-sided contest, one might anticipate competitive endings. 

The Indian Premier League's (IPL) top wicket-taker receives the Purple Cap. Although Sohail Tanvir of Pakistan was the first bowler to win the Purple Cap in 2008, only three bowlers—Dwayne Bravo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Harshal Patel—have won it more than once. Harshal's 24 wickets in 14 games earned him the IPL 2024 cap. Three bowlers—Harshal (2021), Bravo (2013), and Kagiso Rabada (2020)—have taken 30 or more wickets in a season. The joint record for the most wickets taken in a season (32) is shared by Harshal and Bravo. 

Purple Cap in IPL 2025 Contenders:

5. Kuldeep Yadav:

One of the top bowlers in T20 cricket for taking wickets is Kuldeep Yadav. The Chinaman spinner can outperform some of the world's top hitters because of his variations and change of pace.

4. Varun Chakravarty:

As an Indian strike bowler, Varun Chakravarty 2.0 has been amazing, spinning the ball both ways with a lot of dip and topspin and reaching speeds of up to 100 kmph. 

3. Yuzuvendra Chahal:

Perhaps India's best spinner in IPL history is Yuzuvendra Chahal. Chahal has made sure to uphold his reputation and history in the largest T20 league, regardless of his performances on the international front. 

2. Matheesha Pathirana:

In world cricket, Pathirana, the star fast bowler for the Chennai Super King, is still a mystery due to his below-sea-level bowling action. Batters have rarely been able to line him up, despite the fact that he hasn't played much outside of the IPL.

1. Jasprit Bumrah:

Jasprit Bumrah has been a beast ever since he recovered from his injury in August 2023. He had an all-time Test calendar year, an outstanding IPL 2024, an even better T20 World Cup 2024, and a fantastic ODI World Cup 2023. Jasprit hardly knows how to make a mistake at this stage of his career.

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