IPL 2025 suspended: How does Purple Cap race look so far?

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :May 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Modified at :May 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Prasidh Krishna owns the Purple Cap after 57 games in IPL 2025.

The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to security reasons. The BCCI took the decision on Friday morning (May 9) amid the ongoing military tensions between India and Paksitan in the north and northwestern regions.

Before its suspension, IPL 2025 observed 57 nail-biting games between the 10 teams, excluding the Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) match. The encounter, which was 58th match of the season, was abandoned in Dharamsala on Thursday night due to technical snags and security issues.

Many bowlers have grabbed a lot of limelight in IPL 2025 with their outstanding performances. Two bowlers- Mitchell Starc (5/35) and Hardik Pandya (5/36) – have clinched five-wicket hauls. Moreover, a total of 13 bowlers have captured four-wicket hauls in the season so far. Rajasthan Royals (RR) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal claimed a hat-trick in a clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Purple Cap leaderboard after 57 games in IPL 2025

Interestingly, five bowlers from five different teams lead the Purple Cap leaderboard after the 57 games in IPL 2025. Gujarat Titans (GT) pacer Prasidh Krishna currently owns the Purple Cap with 20 wickets in his kitty. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinner Noor Ahmad takes the second spot with an equal number of wickets but a slightly higher economy rate.

Josh Hazlewood, Trent Boult, and Varun Chakravarthy are the next three bowlers among the top five highest wicket-takers in IPL 2025. Below is the list of top five leading wicket-takers in IPL 2025 so far.

Top five highest wicket-takers in IPL 2025 as of now

Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 20 wickets
Noor Ahmad (CSK) – 20 wickets
Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 18 wickets
Trent Boult (MI) – 18 wickets
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) – 17 wickets

If we glance at the next five bowlers on the list, two of them have 16 scalps while the other two have 15 wickets. Arshdeep Singh (sixth) and Vaibhav Arora (seventh) account for 16 wickets each. Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana steal the eighth and ninth spots with 15 wickets each. GT spinner Sai Kishore grabs the 10th place with 14 wickets.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.