5 bowlers who can win Purple Cap in IPL 2025

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) started on a good note, as RCB beat KKR in their backyard convincingly at the Eden Gardens. The league is only going to get better in the upcoming days, as all the teams are nearly equally strengthened. One can expect close finishes, unlike the inaugural match of the season, which turned out to be a one-sided affair.

With each passing year, IPL has become friendly for the batters. While the governing body of the league has been taking the necessary steps to ensure the bowlers are in the game, it has not been enough due to the way the game is moving forward. That makes the role of the bowlers more important than ever, as a great bowler can make a difference in the result of a match and potentially an entire season.

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IPL will be played by most of the greatest bowlers in the world currently. There is no shortage of pacers and spinners who can perform well even on some of the flattest surfaces in the world. While the batters will surely love to play the IPL, the bowlers will be highly important for the success of their teams. Some of the wicket-taking bowlers will be essential to put breaks on their opponents.

Here are the five bowlers who can win the Purple Cap in IPL 2025:

5. Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav is one of the best wicket-taking bowlers in T20 cricket. The Chinaman spinner, with his variations and change of pace, can outclass some of the best batters in the world. The star bowler can be effective against both the right-handed batters and Southpaws, as he can turn the ball both ways.

Kuldeep has been one of the best bowlers in the middle-overs phase in the last three seasons of the IPL. In 2024, he was DC's best bowler playing mostly on flat surfaces of Delhi and Vishakhapatnam. He has the knack of taking wickets when needed the most and can break the partnerships in no time.