IPL 2025 Purple Cap Contenders For RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, PBKS, GT, LSG, DC, RR, SRH - Check In Pics
Over the years, many big names like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami have won Purple Cap in Indian Premier League (IPL) history for picking most wickets in a season for their respective teams. Once again, teams will rely on their top bowlers for their success in the upcoming IPL 2025 season, which starts on March 22 with RCB facing KKR in Kolkata.
Over the years, many big names like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami have won Purple Cap in Indian Premier League (IPL) history for picking most wickets in a season for their respective teams. Once again, teams will rely on their top bowlers for their success in the upcoming IPL 2025 season, which starts on March 22 with RCB facing KKR in Kolkata.
Here's a list of top Purple Cap contenders For RCB, CSK, MI, KKR and other teams for IPL 2025:
1. Matheesha Pathirana (CSK)
2. Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals)
With his accuracy and lethal pace, veteran Australia pacer Mitchell Starc will be a prime contender for Delhi Capitals to win Purple Cap in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Starc was signed by DC for Rs 11.75 crore in the IPL Mega auction and left-arm pacer will be crucial for team's success in the upcoming season.
3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB)
4. Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians)
Mumbai Indians bought New Zealand pacer Trent Boult for INR 12.50 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. Boult, who is known for taking wickets in powerplay on a regular basis, will be a top contender for MI to win Purple Cap in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Premier India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was another top contender for MI but he is likely to miss a few matches of IPL 2025 due to injury, which diminishes his chances.
5. Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat Titans)
Mohammed Siraj was released by RCB ahead of the mega auction and Gujarat Titans showed faith in him and signed him for INR 12.25 crore. Siraj was also not picked in India's Champions Trophy squad. So, he will have a point to prove and is a top contender for GT to win Purple Cap in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
6. Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR)
7. Ravi Bishnoi (LSG)
8. Mohammed Shami (SRH)
9. Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings)
10. Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals)
Jofra Archer will be reuniting with Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 season. Jofra who represented the Royals from 2018 to 2020, is back with the team after he was bought for a sum of INR 12.50 crores in the auction. Archer will be a top contender for Royals to win Purple Cap in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.