The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League has lived up to its expectations, producing some lip-smacking contests like the previous editions. Every season has its excitement, and the 2025 season is nothing short of surprises so far. The 18th edition has witnessed some of the finest bowling performances that have so far entertained the fans.

The bowlers mentioned in the list have produced match-winning performances and have stepped up for their respective sides during pressure situations. The bowlers mentioned in this piece possess different skill sets considering their lengths and variety, but they have been more than effective for their teams. We take a look at the bowlers who are favourites to win the Purple Cap in the 2025 edition.

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1 Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans)

Prasidh Krishna's deceptive speed and his ability to surprise the batters with his bounce have been his main strengths so far this season. The 29-year-old pacer can fox the batters with his clever seam movement and late swing.

Krishna has claimed 19 wickets in 10 IPL games so far this season with best bowling figures of 4/41. Krishna has bowled well on flat batting wickets, and his ability to change his length depending on the wickets has been his biggest strength this season. 

2. Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Hazlewood has had this knack of taking wickets with his seam-up deliveries, and the experienced pro has been consistent in this in the entire season. His ability to take wickets with the new ball has been beneficial for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The 35-year-old has claimed 18 wickets in 10 IPL games so far with best bowling figures of 4/33.

The Australian pacer has the knack of outsmarting the batters with his late swing and leg cutters. Hazlewood possesses the knack of taking wickets during the run of play and getting wickets during regular intervals, which makes him a penetrative option at the death. The pacer's deceptive length has troubled the best batters in world cricket.

3. Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings)

Arshdeep Singh has worked well on yorker length deliveries, combined with his ability to bowl quick full-length deliveries consistently. The 26-year-old has generated pace and bounce on bouncy wickets. The Punjab-born cricketer has his the deck hard to surprise the batters and has looked impressive with his reverse swing.

The left-arm pacer has claimed 16 wickets in 11 IPL games so far, with best bowling figures of 3/16. He has altered his line cleverly while delivering the ball in front of the popping crease, causing problems for the batters. Arshdeep's performance has helped Punjab Kings to contain the big hitters.