Shan Prakash
The batters may grab the headlines, but let’s not forget the real game-changers – the bowlers! 🧤💥 Whether it’s fiery yorkers, sneaky spin, or match-turning spells, these bowlers are ripping through lineups and hunting down that purple cap with serious intent. Here’s your updated Top 15 Wicket-Takers in IPL 2025!
🥇 Noor Ahmad (GT)
- Matches: 3 | Wickets: 9
- Overs: 12 | Avg: 9.11 | Economy: 🔥
- 🧠 4-fers/5-fers: 1 / 0
🔹 The Afghan magician is spinning a web already! He’s the youngest destroyer on the block and leads the charts with control and guile.
🥈 Mitchell Starc (KKR)
- Matches: 2 | Wickets: 8
- Overs: 7.4 | Avg: 9.62
- 💥 5-fer alert!
🔹 Starc is bowling like a man possessed! That 5-wicket haul? Pure fire. Expect more carnage from the Aussie quick.
🥉 Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR)
- Matches: 4 | Wickets: 6
- Overs: 15 | Avg: 15.67
🔹 The mystery man is back to his tricks – quietly building pressure and picking up wickets at clutch moments.
💣 Wicket Wizards (4–10)
| 🔢 | Player | Wkts | Avg | Overs | 4-fers | 5-fers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Josh Hazlewood | 6 | 14.33 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | R Sai Kishore | 6 | 14.83 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Khaleel Ahmed | 6 | 15.83 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Vaibhav Arora | 6 | 17.33 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Shardul Thakur | 6 | 15.33 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Kuldeep Yadav | 5 | 8.40 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Digvesh Singh Rathi | 5 | 20.20 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
🔹 Hazlewood’s economy has been gold, Shardul’s delivering those golden-arm spells, and Kuldeep is quietly crushing it.
🔥 Next in Line (11–15)
| 🔢 | Player | Wkts | Avg | Overs | 4-fers | 5-fers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mohammed Siraj | 5 | 21.40 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 5 | 13.80 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Arshdeep Singh | 5 | 15.80 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Ashwani Kumar | 4 | 6.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 16.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
🔹 Hasaranga’s spin is lethal, Arshdeep’s swing is magic, and Ashwani Kumar might just be the next big thing (already a 4-fer in debut game!).
📊 Fun Facts Corner
- 🎯 Best Bowling Avg: Ashwani Kumar – just 6.00 in his only match!
- 🔥 Best Strike Rate (min 4 wickets): Starc – wicket every 5.75 balls!
- 👀 Most Wickets in One Match: Mitchell Starc – 5-fer masterclass!
- 🧨 Most Explosive Spells: Noor Ahmad & Shardul both with 4-fers!
💬 Final Word
It’s shaping up to be a bowler’s tournament just as much as a batter’s bonanza. Will Noor keep the purple cap? Or will someone like Kuldeep or Siraj sneak up from behind?
