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The race for the Purple Cap in IPL 2025 continues to heat up after the latest clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI). With bowlers playing a crucial role in their teams’ performances, the competition for the top wicket-taker spot has become intense.
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Noor Ahmad from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) continues to dominate the Purple Cap standings with 7 wickets in 2 matches. His disciplined bowling and ability to strike in the middle overs have kept CSK in a strong position. His economy rate of 6.75 further highlights his effectiveness in restricting runs.
Shardul Thakur of Lucknow Super Giants followed closely, maintaining his form with 6 wickets in 2 matches. His economy rate of 8.83 is on the higher side, but his knack for delivering breakthroughs at crucial junctures has been invaluable for Lucknow.
Josh Hazlewood from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) holds the third position with 5 wickets in 2 matches. His experience and accuracy with the new ball have helped RCB control the opposition’s top order. His remarkable economy rate of 5.38 reflects his ability to keep things tight.
Chennai Super Kings’ Khaleel Ahmed is in fourth place with 4 wickets in 2 matches. His ability to bowl under pressure and contribute in crucial moments has been key to CSK’s success so far. With an economy of 7.12, he has managed to maintain control over the run flow.
Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore from Gujarat Titans has entered the top five with 4 wickets, despite playing just one match. His economy rate of 8.38 suggests he has been slightly expensive, but his wicket-taking ability has made a significant impact for GT.
Yash Dayal of RCB, Varun Chakravarthy from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Vignesh Puthur from Mumbai Indians followed with 3 wickets each. Their ability to break partnerships at key moments has kept them in contention for the Purple Cap race.
Digvesh Rathi (Lucknow) and Krunal Pandya (Bangalore) round out the top 10, with both bowlers having picked up 3 wickets so far. Their teams will be expecting them to deliver strong performances as the tournament progresses.
With bowlers stepping up their game, the battle for the Purple Cap is expected to become even more thrilling. As IPL 2025 continues, fans can look forward to more game-changing spells and standout performances from the league’s top bowlers.
Updated list after GT vs MI game
# | Player | Mat | Overs | Runs | WKTS | ECO |
1 | Noor Ahmad (Chennai) | 2 | 8 | 54 | 7 | 6.75 |
2 | Shardul Thakur (Lucknow) | 2 | 6 | 53 | 6 | 8.83 |
3 | Josh Hazlewood (Bangalore) | 2 | 8 | 43 | 5 | 5.38 |
4 | Khaleel Ahmed (Chennai) | 2 | 8 | 57 | 4 | 7.12 |
5 | Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore (Gujarat) | 2 | 8 | 67 | 4 | 8.38 |
6 | Yash Dayal (Bangalore) | 2 | 6 | 43 | 3 | 7.17 |
7 | Varun Chakravarthy (Kolkata) | 2 | 8 | 60 | 3 | 7.5 |
8 | Vignesh Puthur (Mumbai) | 1 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 8.0 |
9 | Digvesh Rathi (Lucknow) | 2 | 8 | 71 | 3 | 8.88 |
10 | Krunal Pandya (Bangalore) | 2 | 6 | 55 | 3 | 9.17 |
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