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As the league stage of IPL 2025 intensifies, the Purple Cap race continues to deliver thrilling subplots with every game. Following Match 31 between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, the updated Purple Cap standings have seen a few shifts, while the battle among the top wicket-takers remains razor-thin.
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Chennai’s Noor Ahmad continues to wear the Purple Cap with 12 wickets from seven matches. His economy of 7.12, combined with consistent breakthroughs in the middle overs, has made him one of Chennai’s most reliable performers. His ability to mix pace and flight has troubled even the most aggressive batters this season.
Just behind him is his CSK teammate Khaleel Ahmed, who has 11 wickets from seven games. Despite a slightly high economy of 9.00, Khaleel’s knack for breaking key partnerships at crucial junctures keeps him in the spotlight.
Shardul Thakur from Lucknow is level with Khaleel on wickets (11), but his economy of 10.96 has proven to be a concern. That said, his wicket-taking prowess, particularly at the death, has often shifted momentum in Lucknow's favor.
Delhi Capitals' Kuldeep Yadav continues to shine with 10 wickets in just five matches. Notably, his economy of 5.60 is the best among the top ten, highlighting his exceptional control and match awareness.
Also on 10 wickets are Varun Chakravarthy (KKR), Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Sai Kishore, and Mohammed Siraj (all from Gujarat), along with Hardik Pandya (Mumbai) and Harshit Rana (KKR). Varun and Kuldeep stand out as spin twins delivering consistently for their teams, while Prasidh Krishna and Siraj have brought the heat with pace and bounce.
Ravi Sai Kishore has been quietly effective with a solid economy of 8.47, while Hardik Pandya and Harshit Rana have both delivered at the death with impressive spells — Pandya also being the only one in the top ten with a five-wicket haul this season.
With so many bowlers tightly packed on the leaderboard, the race for the Purple Cap promises to remain highly competitive heading into the business end of the league.
Updated Purple Cap table after PBKS vs KKR Match 31
# | Player | Mat | Overs | Runs | WKTS | ECO |
1 | Noor Ahmad (Chennai) | 7 | 24 | 171 | 12 | 7.12 |
2 | Khaleel Ahmed (Chennai) | 7 | 27 | 243 | 11 | 9 |
3 | Shardul Thakur (Lucknow) | 7 | 25 | 274 | 11 | 10.96 |
4 | Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi) | 5 | 20 | 112 | 10 | 5.6 |
5 | Varun Chakravarthy (Kolkata) | 7 | 27 | 168 | 10 | 6.22 |
6 | Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat) | 6 | 23 | 160 | 10 | 6.96 |
7 | Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore (Gujarat) | 6 | 19.5 | 168 | 10 | 8.47 |
8 | Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat) | 6 | 24 | 204 | 10 | 8.5 |
9 | Hardik Pandya (Mumbai) | 5 | 16 | 141 | 10 | 8.81 |
10 | Harshit Rana (Kolkata) | 7 | 23 | 203 | 10 | 8.83 |
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