IPL season 2025, gave us a very thrilling match experience like amazing shots, wickets and catches, and in cricket, if any team wins the title, then their bowler has to perform well, and this is what RCB bowlers did, like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and HV Patel, all three fast bowlers performed very well for RCB, and in the spin department KH Pandya performed well, but along with winning the trophy, he was unable to win the Purple Cap title, because the first position is with M Prasidh Krishna, and he is the Purple Cap winner in IPL 2025.
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Purple Cap In IPL 2025 – A Brief OverviewTop 15 Most Wickets In IPL 2025Most Wickets In IPL 2025: Players ListM Prasidh Krishna ( GT – 25 Wickets – 1 Position )Noor Ahmad ( Chennai Super Kings – 24 Wickets – 2nd Position)Josh Hazlewood ( Bangalore – 22 Wickets – 3rd Position)TA Boult ( Mumbai Indians – 22 Wickets – 4th Position)Arshdeep Singh ( Punjab Kings – 21 Wickets – 5th Position)R Sai Kishore ( Gujarat Titan – 19 Wickets – 6th Position)Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians – 18 Wickets – 7th Position)Varun Chakaravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders – 17 Wickets – 8th Position)Krunal Pandya (RCB – 17 Wickets – 9th Position)Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB – 17 Wickets – 10th Position)Vaibhav Gopal Arora (KKR – 17 Wickets – 11th Position)Pat Cummin (KKR – 16 Wickets – 12th Position)Marco Jansen ( PBKS – 16 Wickets – 13th Position)Mohammed Siraj ( Gujarat Titans – 16 Wickets – 14th Position)YS Chahal ( Punjab Kings – 16 Wickets – 15th Position)HV Patel ( SRH – 16 Wickets – 16th Position)Kuldeep Yadav ( DC – 15 Wickets – 17th Position)KK Ahmed ( DC – 15 Wickets – 18th Position)Harshit Rana ( DC – 15 Wickets – 19th Position)Final Thoughts
Among the many statistics that fans and analysts keep an eye on, the most wickets in a Ipl season 2025 and top performers in the ipl in the bowling department, In this blog we are going to learn about Most wickets in Ipl 2025 list of top 20 players along with a brief introduction of them.
Purple Cap In IPL 2025 – A Brief Overview
IPL(Indian Premier League) is one of the famous cricket franchises in the world was founded in 2007. In IPL season 2025, RCB won the IPL trophy for the first time in history, and in this Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood took 22 wickets, which made his team win the IPL trophy. But if we talk about the Purple Cap, then it was won by M Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Giants (GT), he took 25 wickets.
Top 15 Most Wickets In IPL 2025
Given below is the full list of the top 15 most wickets In IPL. Have a look at the list of these player:
| Player | Team | Balls | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Ave | Econ | SR |
| M Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titan(GT) | 354 | 59 | 488 | 25 | 19.52 | 8.27 | 14.16 |
| Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings(CSK) | 300 | 50 | 408 | 24 | 17 | 8.16 | 12.5 |
| JR Hazlewood | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 264 | 44 | 386 | 22 | 17.54 | 8.77 | 12 |
| TA Boult | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 346 | 57.4 | 517 | 22 | 23.5 | 8.96 | 15.72 |
| Arshdeep Singh | Punjab Kings(PBKS) | 350 | 58.2 | 518 | 21 | 24.66 | 8.88 | 16.66 |
| R Sai Kishore | Gujarat Titan(GT) | 255 | 42.3 | 393 | 19 | 20.68 | 9.24 | 13.42 |
| JJ Bumrah | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 284 | 47.2 | 316 | 18 | 17.55 | 6.67 | 15.77 |
| CV Varun | Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) | 300 | 50 | 383 | 17 | 22.52 | 7.66 | 17.64 |
| KH Pandya | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 276 | 46 | 379 | 17 | 22.29 | 8.23 | 16.23 |
| B Kumar | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 312 | 52 | 483 | 17 | 28.41 | 9.28 | 18.35 |
| VG Arora | Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) | 255 | 42.3 | 430 | 17 | 25.29 | 10.11 | 15 |
| PJ Cummins | Sunrise Hyderabad(SRH) | 298 | 49.4 | 450 | 16 | 28.12 | 9.06 | 18.62 |
| M Jansen | Punjab Kings(PBKS) | 283 | 47.1 | 434 | 16 | 27.12 | 9.2 | 17.68 |
| Mohammed Siraj | Gujarat Titan(GT) | 342 | 57 | 527 | 16 | 32.93 | 9.24 | 21.37 |
| YS Chahal | Punjab Kings(PBKS) | 270 | 45 | 430 | 16 | 26.87 | 9.55 | 16.87 |
| HV Patel | Sunrise Hyderabad(SRH) | 263 | 43.5 | 430 | 16 | 26.87 | 9.8 | 16.43 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | 306 | 51 | 361 | 15 | 24.06 | 7.07 | 20.4 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Chennai Super Kings | 280 | 46.4 | 447 | 15 | 29.8 | 9.57 | 18.66 |
| Harshit Rana | Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) | 264 | 44 | 448 | 15 | 29.86 | 10.18 | 17.6 |
| DS Rathi | Lucknow SuperGiants | 312 | 52 | 429 | 14 | 30.64 | 8.25 | 22.28 |
Most Wickets In IPL 2025: Players List
Here is some brief information related to the top 20 most wickets in IPL 2025. Let’s have a look at these:
M Prasidh Krishna ( GT – 25 Wickets – 1 Position )
- Prasidh Krishna is at the top of the list of the most wickets in IPL 2025, and the Purple Cap winner.
- Krishna was born on 19th February 1996 and he is currently playing as a fast bowler in Indian National Team and as well domestic cricket in Karnataka.
- He was part of the Gujarat Titan for IPL 2025 and he was purchased for ₹ 9.5 crore.
- He has delivered an outstanding performance in the IPL by earning Purple Cap for his performance. He has taken 25 wickets in total 10 matches with the economy rate of 7.29.
- In the IPL 2024, he was part of the KKR(Kolkata Knight Riders) squad and helped the team to win the league.
Noor Ahmad ( Chennai Super Kings – 24 Wickets – 2nd Position)
- Noor Ahmed is a left-arm wrist-spin bowler who plays for the Afghanistan National Cricket Team.
- He was born on 3rd of January 2005 in Khost, Afghanistan.
- In the 2025 IPL season, He was purchased by Chennai Super Kings in the IPL auction from his 2024 franchise which is Gujarat Titans.
- the expected price of his purchase has Rs 10 Crore, As per Crickbuzz.com
- He has taken 24 wickets total and has average score of 17 with strike rate of 12.5.
- He was one of the leading wicket-keepers for his team in the tournament.
Josh Hazlewood ( Bangalore – 22 Wickets – 3rd Position)
- In the List of Purple Cap Winner, Josh Hazelwood, is on the 3rd Position.
- Josh Reginald Hazelwood is an Australian Cricketer who was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2025.
- He was born on 8th of January 1991 in Tamworth, New South Wales.
- Josh Hazlewood was purchased for 12.5 INR after releasing him before the Auction.
- In the IPL 2025, he has played 12 matches for his team and has taken 22 wickets with the impressive average of 17.54.
- he has bowled 221 balls. His consistent wicket-taking abality, played a key role in RCB’s bowling attack during IPL 2025.
TA Boult ( Mumbai Indians – 22 Wickets – 4th Position)
- Trent Boult was born on 22nd july in 1989 in New Zealand.
- He is a world-class left arm fast bowler. He has been representing his hometown New Zealand national cricket team.
- For the IPL 2025, he was part of the Mumbai Indian as he was purchased for 12.5 Crore INR.
- He has given an impressive performance of taking 22 wickets in 16 matches.
- His strike rate in the game is average 23.5 and a strike rate of 15.72 with best figures of 4/26.
Arshdeep Singh ( Punjab Kings – 21 Wickets – 5th Position)
- Amrish Singh is an Indian National Cricket Player who was born on 5th February 1999 in Guna, Madhya Pradesh.
- He is a left-arm-medium fast bowler. In the 2025 IPL Team he represented Punjab Kings.
- This is a franchise for which he has been playing since his debut. He has continued to deliver great performance with his ability to bowl powerfully.
- He has taken 21 wickets in total in the Indian Premier League. Over the league he has bowled 158 deliveries and consistently provided breakthrough for the team.
R Sai Kishore ( Gujarat Titan – 19 Wickets – 6th Position)
- R Sai Kishore is an Indian National Cricket player and he was born on 6th of November 1996 in India.
- He is a left arm spinner who played for Gujarat Titan in IPL 2025.
- Gujarat Titans retained him by exercising their Right to Match (RTM) card at a price of INR 2 crore after a bidding war during the auction.
- In the IPL 2025, He has featured in 15 matches and taken 19 wickets at an average 20.68 with the economy rate of 9.24 with the best figure of 3/30.
Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians – 18 Wickets – 7th Position)
- Jasprit Bumrah is one of the prominent players of the Indian National Cricket Team.
- He is one of the fast bowlers on the team and has represented India in many international tournaments.
- In the IPL season he was part of the Mumbai Indians and has been retained in the team for a long time.
- He has delivered excellent performances by taking 18 wickets in 12 matches. He has an excellent average of 17.55 and also has a remarkable economy rate of 6.36.
Varun Chakaravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders – 17 Wickets – 8th Position)
- Varun Chakaravarthy was born in India on August 29, 1991, Bidar Karnataka.
- He is a right-arm leg break googly bowler and plays for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL.
- KKR kept him for the 2025 season for INR 12 crore. In IPL 2025, Varun played 13 matches., He took 17 wickets with an average of 22.53 and an economy rate of 7.66. His best performance was 3/22 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- He consistently took wickets and bowled economically, strengthening his reputation as one of the league’s best mystery spinners, and he was very important to KKR’s season.
Krunal Pandya (RCB – 17 Wickets – 9th Position)
- Krunal Pandya was born on 24th of March 1991 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
- He is an all rounder player for the Indian National Team. In the 2025 IPL he was part of the winning squad of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- He and Hardik Pandya are real brothers and both are players.
- In the IPL auction 2025, RCB purchased him for 6.8 crore.
- He made a significant impact in the season, especially in the final, where he was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling figures of 2 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs, helping RCB clinch the title against Punjab King
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB – 17 Wickets – 10th Position)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar was born in India on February 5, 1990, Meerat
- He is an experienced right-arm swing bowler who played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2025 season.
- RCB bought him for INR 10.75 crore at the 2025 auction.
- In IPL 2025, Bhuvneshwar played in 14 matches and took 14 wickets, His best bowling performance was 3/33, and his average was 28.41.
- His economy rate was a bit high, but he made important breakthroughs. His last match of the season was the IPL final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Vaibhav Gopal Arora (KKR – 17 Wickets – 11th Position)
- Vaibhav Gopal Arora is an Indian National Cricket Player who was born on 14th of December 1997 in Ambala, Haryana.
- He is a right arm fast medium bowler who has played for India in international Cricket and for Domestic matches in India.
- For the 2025 IPL season he was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders, and taken 17 Wickets, with the strike rate of 15.00.
- He is valued for his ability to swing the ball both ways and extract bounce due to his height. While his exact 2025 auction price is 1.80 Crore.
Pat Cummin (KKR – 16 Wickets – 12th Position)
- Pat Cummins is one of the best Australian Cricket players ever in history. He was born on 8th of May 1993 in Australia.
- In the IPL 2025, he has played as the captain for the team of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
- In the IPL2025, SRH has been purchased him by 18 crore INR in the Auction.
- He is the captain of the Sunrise Hyderabad but this season he and his team’s performance is under the belt which his fans did not expect.
- He has only taken 9 wickets in 14 matches. He has a strike rate of 9.60 with his best bowling performance of 3/26.
- Under his leadership, SRH finished sixth in the league, winning 6 out of 14 matches and missing out on the playoffs.
Marco Jansen ( PBKS – 16 Wickets – 13th Position)
- Marco Jansen is a South African Player who was born on 1st of May 2000 in South Africa.
- He is a left-arm fast-bowling all rounder.
- In the IPL season 2025 he was purchased by the team of Punjab Kings for the amount of ₹7 crore INR.
- M Jansen’s best bowling figures were 3/17 against the Kolkata Knight Riders. His highest wickets is 16, with the strike rate of 17.68.
Mohammed Siraj ( Gujarat Titans – 16 Wickets – 14th Position)
- Mohammad Siraj is Indian National cricketer and he was born on 13 March 1994 in Hyderabad, India.
- He is a right-arm fast bowler. He has represented India internationally and in the Indian Premier League he was part of the Gujarat Titans.
- As per the sources, he was purchased by Gujarat Titans worth 12.25 crore INR, after entering with a base price of 2 crore INR.
- Siraj has emerged as a power play specialist, taking nine wickets in four matches and moving to joint-second in the Purple Cap race. He has delivered a standout performance at his home ground in Hyderabad.
YS Chahal ( Punjab Kings – 16 Wickets – 15th Position)
- Yuzvendra Chahal is an Indian Cricketer and he was born on 23rd July 1990.
- He is a renowned leg-spin bowler from India, and played international Cricket as well.
- In the IPL 2025 season, he was purchased by Punjab Kings for ₹18 crore INR. That makes it the most expensive Spinner in IPL history.
- Yuzi chahal has taken 16 wickets, with the strike rate of 16.87.
- he made his comeback by winning the spell of 4 wickets in 28 runs against the team of Kolkata Knight Riders.
HV Patel ( SRH – 16 Wickets – 16th Position)
- Harshal Patel was born on 23rd November 1990 in Sanand, Gujarat.
- He is a right-arm fast medium bowler from India, and played international match as well.
- In the IPL season 2025, he was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad for 8 crore INR.
- In the IPL 2025 season he played 7 matches in which he scored 18 runs in 3 innings. Also, he scored highest of 12 and also took 2 wickets in the single innings.
- His best bowling figure in the league is 2/34. Patel has been known for his clever variations and has consistently been in the list of the top wicket-takers in the league.
Kuldeep Yadav ( DC – 15 Wickets – 17th Position)
- Kuldeep Yadav is an Indian National Cricketer who was born on 14th November 1994.
- He is a left-arm wrist spinner from India, with his homeground in Uttar Pradesh.
- In the IPL 2025, he was part of the Delhi Capitals as he was retained for ₹13.25 crore.
- He has delivered a solid season and he has taken 15 wickets in 14 matches. His best bowling figure in the IPL is 2/17 and scored 18 runs in 2 innings.
- He is known for his deceptive bowling this season.
KK Ahmed ( DC – 15 Wickets – 18th Position)
- Khaleel Ahmed is an Indian left-arm fast bowler with his homeground in Rajasthan.
- He was born on 5th December 1997 in Rajasthan. He has been a key new-ball bowler for CSK.
- In the IPL 2025 he has played 14 matches and in the league he has taken 15 crucial wickets with an economy rate around 7.57.
- His best bowling figure in the league is 3/29. Khaleel made his mark in the IPL with a breakthrough season in 2019, picking up 19 wickets in nine matches.
Harshit Rana ( DC – 15 Wickets – 19th Position)
- Harshit Rana is Indian National Cricketer who was born on 22nd December 2001 in New Delhi.
- He is a right-arm fast bowler from Indian National Cricket team.
- In the IPL 2025, he played for Kolkata Knight Riders. He was retained for this IPL season for his team and for them he continued to impress as a key pace bowler.
- In 2025 season, he took 15 wickets, his best bowling figures for the season 3/25. Rana’s ability to deliver under pressure and his consistent improvement have made him a vital part of KKR’s bowling attack.
Final Thoughts
All the players which we mentioned in the above blog have their own unique style to contribute for their teams in League. The above blog has mentioned the top 20 most wickets in IPL 2025. The top player in the list is M Prasidh Krishna who was from the team of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2025. This is going to be very interesting to see how the scores are going to be made in the upcoming IPL season.
