Purple Cap in IPL 2025: As of April 25, 2025, the leading contenders for the IPL 2025 Purple Cap, awarded to the highest wicket-taker of the season, are:
Purple Cap in IPL 2025: Top Purple Cap Contenders
- Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings) – 10 wickets in 4 matches
- Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat Titans) – 9 wickets in 4 matches
- Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals) – 9 wickets in 3 matches
- Khaleel Ahmed (Chennai Super Kings) – 8 wickets in 4 matches
- Sai Kishore (Gujarat Titans) – 8 wickets in 4 matches
- Shardul Thakur (Lucknow Super Giants) – 7 wickets in 4 matches
- Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) – 8 wickets in 3 matches
- Varun Chakravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders) – 6 wickets in 4 matches
- Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
- Dinesh Singh (Rajasthan Royals) – 6 wickets in 4 matches
Notably, Indian bowlers feature prominently in the top 10, with seven players from India making the list.
Mohammed Siraj has made a remarkable comeback after being released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and dropped from India’s Champions Trophy squad. Now playing for Gujarat Titans, Siraj has claimed nine wickets in four matches, including standout performances like 2-34 against Mumbai Indians, 3-19 against his former team Bengaluru, and a match-winning 4-17 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Shardul Thakur, initially unsold at the IPL auction, was later called up by Lucknow Super Giants as a replacement. He has seized the opportunity, taking six wickets in two games and toppling the race for the Purple Cap.
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