IPL 2025 Purple Cap update – A look at Top Contenders
The Indian Premier League 2025 kicked off in an exciting atmosphere, where batters showcased complete dominance. However, bowlers also made their marks by taking wickets and going to Purple Cap. The Purple Cap is one of the most thrilling aspects of the Indian Premier League, spotlighting the best bowlers in the tournament and the tournament has already seen a few outstanding performances. Let’s have a look at match-wise top wicket-takers and how they got up in the Purple Cap race so far. We look at IPL 2025 Purple Cap update.
IPL 2025 match-wise Purple Cap contenders
Match 6: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets
Top Wicket-taker: Varun Chakaravarthy (2 wickets, 4.20 economy)
Varun Chakaravarthy was the most effective with the ball in Guwahati despite two others allso bagged 2-2 scalps each. Chakaravarthy was way too economical as he leaked only 17 runs in his four overs.
Match 5: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings
Venue: Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad
Result: Punjab Kings won by 11 runs
Top Wicket-taker: Sai Kishore (3 wickets, 7:50 economy)
Youngster Sai Kishore was prettty impressive with the ball in the batting friendly surface at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, as where his teammates allowed over 10 r.p.o each, Kishore only gave runs at 7.50 per over in his four-over spell and also bagged three wickets.
Match 4: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Result: Delhi Capitals won by 1 wickets
Top Wicket Taker: Mitchell Starc (3 Wickets, 10.50 Bowling Economy)
Mitchell Starc, the reliable bowler for DC, took three important wickets, including that of Nicholas Pooran, who was at 75 runs and batting aggressively against all bowlers, even Starc. Following Pooran’s dismissal, Starc also got Shahbaz Ahmed and Ravi Bishnoi out. These key breakthroughs by Starc helped DC manage LSG’s run rate effectively. This effective bowling placed him among the leading wicket-takers in the league.
Match 3: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets
Top Wicket Taker: Noor Ahmed (4 Wickets, 4.50 Bowling Economy)
CSk’s young and promising bowler, Noor Ahmad, impressed with the ball in their first match of the league, where he dismissed MI’s middle order effectively and put Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup on the back foot. During the innings, Noot Ahmed picked four wickets, where Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Robin Minz, and Naman Dhir fell victim to his spin mastery. This outstanding performance put him at the top of the Purple Cap list.
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Match 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 44 runs
Top Wicket Taker: Tushar Deshpande (3 Wickets, 11.00 Bowling Economy)
This 29-year-old medium pacer got 3 crucial wickets against one of the most dangerous batting lineups in the IPL, this side other bowlers have been conceding runs significantly, but Tushar Deshpande stood out and restricted hard-hitter Travis Head, Aniket Verma, and Abhinav Manohar in the tough situation of the match. His effective bowling and wicket-taking ability solidify his position among the top wicket-takers in the league.
Match 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets
Top Wicket Taker: Krunal Pandya (3 Wickets, 7.20 Bowling Economy)
In the season opener clash at Eden Gardens, veteran all-rounder Krunal Pandya made a significant impact by dismissing set batters in the much-needed moment. His first wicket came in the form of Ajinkya Rahane, who was batting at 56. Following him Venkatesh Iyer fell victim to his action, and soon after that, Rinku Singh also got out. This impressive three-wicket put him on the list of most wicket-takers in the league so far.
IPL Purple Cap Battle: Current standings (After 6 Matches)
| Player | MAT | OVR | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | 4W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Noor Ahmad | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4/18 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 1 |
| 2. Syed Khaleel Ahmed | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3/29 | 9.67 | 7.25 | - |
| 3. Krunal Pandya | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3/29 | 9.67 | 7.25 | - |
| 4. Sai Kishore | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3/30 | 10.00 | 7.50 | - |
| 5. Varun Chakaravarthy | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2/17 | 20.00 | 7.50 | - |
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