A look at the top 5 wicket-takers in IPL 2025
What's the story
Several high-stakes matches made headlines in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
It should be mentioned that the coveted Purple Cap will go to the player who finished with the most wickets in the season.
The Purple Cap race appears alluring as several bowlers have established themselves in the current competition.
Here we look at the leading wicket-takers following the IPL 2025 final between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
#1
Prasidh Krishna - 25 wickets
Gujarat Titans pacer Prasidh Krishna is the Purple Cap winner this season.
The pacer finished with a tally of 25 scalps at a solid 19.52 this season from 15 matches. His economy rate was an impressive 8.27.
However, he failed to take his side to Qualifier 2 after losing in the Eliminator versus Mumbai Indians. He claimed 2/53 in that match.
He was indeed on a roll after going wicket-less in his first outing this season.
#2
Noor Ahmad - 24 wickets
CSK spinner Noor Ahmad recorded two four-wicket hauls in IPL 2025.
His maiden four-fer came in CSK's IPL 2025 opener, against Mumbai Indians. He took 4/18, his career-best figures in the cash-rich league.
Meanwhile, Noor managed 3/21 from 4 overs in his latest outing against GT. In 14 matches, he owns 24 wickets at 17.
As per Cricbuzz, Noor had earlier become the fourth CSK spinner to take 20 wickets in an IPL season.
#3
Josh Hazlewood - 22 wickets
Josh Hazlewood made a superb return for Royal Challengers Bengaluru from injury in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur.
After missing RCB's previous 4 games during the league stage, Hazlewood starred for the side with figures worth 3/21 from 3.1 overs.
Hazlewood, who took 18 scalps for RCB in their 1st 10 matches of the season, finished on a high.
In 12 matches, he ended with 22 scalps at an average of 17.54.
#3
Trent Boult - 22 wickets
Mumbai Indians pacer Trent Boult concluded the season with 22 wickets from 16 games at 23.50.
In his final innings, the left-arm seamer took 1/38 against PBKS.
Although MI beat GT in the Eliminator, Boult was expensive with returns of 2/56.
Overall, the Kiwi pacer has raced to 143 wickets at 26.20 in the cash-rich league.
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Arshdeep Singh - 21 wickets
PBKS pacer Arshdeep Singh managed 21 wickets from 17 matches (16 innings) at 24.66. He took 3 wickets in the final versus RCB. He conceded 40 runs from his 4 overs.