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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is worldwide famous for its explosiveness and the enthusiasm it brings out in people but this famous league is not all about high-scoring and big-hitting matches, it also rewards the bowlers for their excellence in wicket-taking. The Purple Cap is one of the most prestigious awards in the tournament, given to the best wicket-taker of the year.
Purple Cap is awarded to the bowler who has taken the maximum number of wickets in a season in the IPL. Introduced in 2008, it highlights the tournament's biggest ball-sport performer. Worn on the ground by the most wicket-taker in IPL matches, it denotes their supremacy. Some other winners include the legends Dwayne Bravo (32 wickets in 2013), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (two times), and Kagiso Rabada (30 wickets in 2020).
Wicket-Taking Priority: The top wicket-taker is awarded the cap.
Tiebreaker: If two bowlers are level on wickets, the one with a better economy rate takes priority over the other.
In-Season Transfers: If a bowler is injured, suspended, or withdraws from the tournament, the cap is passed to the next available player.
Final Award: The cap is actually awarded to the season's top wicket-taker once the final match is played.
This is the new top wicket-taker's list for IPL 2025 based on the latest statistics:
| Player | Team | Wkts | Mat | Ave | Econ | SR | Overs | Balls |
| M Prasidh Krishna | GT | 20 | 11 | 16.45 | 7.65 | 12.90 | 43.0 | 258 |
| Noor Ahmad | CSK | 20 | 12 | 17.25 | 8.02 | 12.90 | 43.0 | 258 |
| JR Hazlewood | RCB | 18 | 10 | 17.27 | 8.44 | 12.27 | 36.5 | 221 |
| TA Boult | MI | 18 | 12 | 19.88 | 8.49 | 14.05 | 42.1 | 253 |
| CV Varun | KKR | 17 | 12 | 19.35 | 7.00 | 16.58 | 47.0 | 282 |
| Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | 16 | 11 | 18.18 | 8.00 | 13.62 | 36.2 | 218 |
| VG Arora | KKR | 16 | 11 | 24.43 | 10.15 | 14.43 | 38.3 | 231 |
| Mohammed Siraj | GT | 15 | 11 | 24.60 | 9.00 | 16.40 | 41.0 | 246 |
| Harshit Rana | KKR | 15 | 12 | 27.20 | 9.95 | 16.40 | 41.0 | 246 |
| R Sai Kishore | GT | 14 | 11 | 17.64 | 8.37 | 12.64 | 29.3 | 177 |
| KH Pandya | RCB | 14 | 11 | 21.42 | 8.57 | 15.00 | 35.0 | 210 |
| HV Patel | SRH | 14 | 10 | 22.92 | 9.44 | 14.57 | 34.0 | 204 |
| YS Chahal | PBKS | 14 | 10 | 23.14 | 9.81 | 14.14 | 33.0 | 198 |
| MA Starc | DC | 14 | 10 | 26.14 | 10.16 | 15.42 | 36.0 | 216 |
| KK Ahmed | CSK | 14 | 12 | 28.21 | 9.71 | 17.42 | 40.4 | 244 |
| JJ Bumrah | MI | 13 | 8 | 16.46 | 6.68 | 14.76 | 32.0 | 192 |
| HH Pandya | MI | 13 | 11 | 19.76 | 9.17 | 12.92 | 28.0 | 168 |
| PJ Cummins | SRH | 13 | 11 | 27.92 | 9.15 | 18.30 | 39.4 | 238 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 12 | 10 | 21.91 | 6.74 | 19.50 | 39.0 | 234 |
| SN Thakur | LSG | 12 | 9 | 28.00 | 11.20 | 15.00 | 30.0 | 180 |
The GT seamer browbeats with his consistency, like a peerless 4/41 spell. His 20 wickets in 11 matches leave him in the lead.
CSK's Afghan wrist-spinner equally shares first position with two 4-wicket returns. His 4/18 against MI was a turning point.
RCB's Australian seamer maximizes his accuracy with a best of 4/33. His 18 wickets from 10 games speak of his presence.
MI's veteran left-armer thrives with swing, claiming 4/26. His 18 wickets in 12 games keep MI's playoff hopes alive.
KKR's mystery spinner excels with a tournament-best economy of 7. His 3/22 highlights his middle-overs control.
PBKS's death-over specialist shines with 16 wickets, including 3/16. His economy of 8.01 reflects improved discipline.
The KKR seamer has a high economy but manages 16 wickets. His 3/29 indicates his capability to take breakthroughs.
GT's pacer with an aggressive temperament takes 4/17 this season. Although with high economy, his 15 wickets in 11 matches are pivotal.
KKR's young Indian quick battles inconsistency but returns 3/25. His 15 wickets provide balance to KKR's bowling.
GT's left-arm spinner impresses with 14 wickets, including 3/30. His 8.37 economy serves as a supporting pillar to GT's top-order pace-resource-led attack.
Who is Best Purple Cap in IPL 2025?
Answer: Prasidh Krishna of Gujrat Titans.
Who is Best Orange Cap in IPL 2025?
Answer: Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians.
