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With run-scoring at an all-time high, bowlers are worth even more as we enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

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Let's take a look at our Top 5 contenders for the Purple Cap (most wickets) in IPL 2025:

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1. Varun Chakravarthy - KKR

Mystery spinner Varun is in the form of his life, and has picked up 20+ wickets in each of the last two seasons.

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2. Harshal Patel - SRH

Despite being expensive at times, Harshal is a potent wicket-taker and has 2 IPL Purple Caps.

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3. Arshdeep Singh - PBKS

Arshdeep is already India's highest wicket-taker in T20Is, and is expected to be among the highest in IPL 2025.

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4. Matheesha Pathirana - CSK

The Sri Lankan took 13 wickets in 6 games last year before getting injured, and should pick loads more again.

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5. Jasprit Bumrah - MI

Bumrah is nursing injury concerns, but if fit, will certainly be among the ones gunning for the Purple Cap.

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IPL 2025: Top 5 Purple Cap Contenders

With run-scoring at an all-time high, bowlers are worth even more as we enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

Let's take a look at our Top 5 contenders for the Purple Cap (most wickets) in IPL 2025:

1. Varun Chakravarthy - KKRMystery spinner Varun is in the form of his life, and has picked up 20+ wickets in each of the last two seasons.

2. Harshal Patel - SRHDespite being expensive at times, Harshal is a potent wicket-taker and has 2 IPL Purple Caps.

3. Arshdeep Singh - PBKSArshdeep is already India's highest wicket-taker in T20Is, and is expected to be among the highest in IPL 2025.

4. Matheesha Pathirana - CSKThe Sri Lankan took 13 wickets in 6 games last year before getting injured, and should pick loads more again.

5. Jasprit Bumrah - MIBumrah is nursing injury concerns, but if fit, will certainly be among the ones gunning for the Purple Cap.