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The highly anticipated IPL 2025 is set to begin on March 22 with an exciting clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The IPL is regarded as the toughest cricket league in the world, requiring top-tier skills and strong squads to win the title. Over the years, many bowlers have dominated the league, winning the Purple Cap for taking the most wickets in a season. In this article, we highlight five players who can win the Purple Cap in IPL 2025.
5 Players who can win Purple Cap in IPL 2025
Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy is one of the top contenders to win the Purple Cap in IPL 2025. The mystery spinner is currently in red-hot form and also performed consistently in the last couple of years for KKR. The 33-year-old took nine wickets in just three matches in the Champions Trophy 2025, and for KKR, he took 41 wickets in 29 matches in the last two seasons.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is arguably one of the best bowlers in T20s. The 31-year-old was named player of the tournament in the T20 World Cup 2024, helping India to win the title. He is a prime wicket taker in T20s. In 133 matches for MI, he took 165 wickets with an average of 22.51 and a 7.30 economy.
Noor Ahmad
Noor Ahmad was bought by Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025 mega auction for INR 10 Crore. The left-arm wrist spin bowler will be a key for CSK at their home MA Chidambaran Stadium, Chennai, where he will be dangerous at the spin-friendly track. In a total of 23 IPL games, he took 24 wickets for Gujarat Titans.
Harshal Patel
Harshal Patel is a genuine wicket-taker in the IPL. He has won two Purple Caps in 2021 and 2024 with 32 and 24 wickets, respectively. He will play for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season and will be a key player for them in middle and death overs. The 34-year-old has played 106 matches and taken 135 wickets in the IPL with an average of 23.32.
Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan is one of the best T20 spinners in the world. The 26-year-old is known for his wicket-taking ability at any stage of the game. He was retained by the Gujarat Titans ahead of the mega auction. The leg spinner has played 121 IPL matches and taken 149 wickets with an average of 21.32 and an economy of 6.82.
