IPL 2025: Who leads Purple Cap race after DC-RCB match?
What's the story
Several high-stakes matches have made headlines in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
It should be mentioned that the coveted Purple Cap will go to the player who takes 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 Match 46 between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
#1
Josh Hazlewood - 18 wickets
Josh Hazlewood's superb spell of 2/36 versus DC played a role in helping RCB win.
With his latest effort, Hazlewood has raced to 18 wickets in 10 matches at an incredible average of 17.27 in the season. He is the outright highest wicket-taker.
The Aussie pacer has raced to 154 T20 wickets, including 53 in the IPL.
#2
Prasidh Krishna - 16 wickets
Gujarat Titans pacer Prasidh Krishna had recently became the new holder of Purple Cap.
The pacer owns 16 scalps at 14.12 this season from eight matches. His economy rate is an impressive 7.29.
Krishna returned figures worth 2/25 from four overs in his latest outing against KKR.
He has indeed been on a roll after going wicket-less in his first outing this season.
#3
Noor Ahmad - 14 wickets
Noor Ahmad, Chennai Super Kings' left-arm wrist-spinner, is second on the Purple Cap leaderboard.
He was the first bowler this season to hit 10 wickets. Having featured in nine games, he has managed to claim 14 wickets at a remarkable average of 17.78. His economy is also impressive (8.03).
Ahmad's brilliant 4/18 in CSK's first match against Mumbai Indians (MI) remains his best figures this season.
He claimed 2/42 in his latest outing against SRH.
#4
Harshal Patel - 13 wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Harshal Patel, who finished with 4/28 in his latest outing against CSK, took his second four-fer of the season.
He has claimed 13 wickets across eight matches in IPL 2025 at an economy rate of 8.85.
It must be noted that he became the first bowler with multiple four-fers this year.
Harshal has already bagged the Purple Cap twice.
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Krunal Pandya and Trent Boult (13 wickets each)
The likes of Krunal Pandya and Trent Boult have 13 scalps each this season. RCB's Krunal averages 21.23. MI's Boult averages 23.69.