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Purple Cap Race Explodes! Hazlewood Joins the Elite After RCB’s Knockout Blow to Punjab Kings

Updated: May 30, 2025 09:47

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The IPL 2025 Purple Cap contest has reached a fever pitch following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s dominant win over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. RCB’s pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood delivered a match-winning spell, snaring three wickets and rocketing to third place in the Purple Cap standings. His fiery performance helped bundle out PBKS for just 101, paving the way for RCB’s march into the final.
 
Key Highlights:
  • Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings) remains the Purple Cap holder with 24 wickets in 14 matches. The Afghan spinner’s consistent breakthroughs and best figures of 4/18 have made him the leading wicket-taker and a game-changer for CSK this season.
  • Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans) holds second spot with 23 wickets from 14 games, maintaining pressure with his disciplined line and length.
  • Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) climbs to third with 21 wickets in just 11 matches, thanks to his three-wicket haul against PBKS. Hazlewood’s ability to strike early and at crucial moments has been instrumental in RCB’s playoff surge.
  • Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians) sits fourth with 19 wickets, while Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) rounds out the top five with 18 wickets.
The Purple Cap leaderboard now stands as:
  • Noor Ahmad (CSK) – 24 wickets
  • Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 23 wickets
  • Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 21 wickets
  • Trent Boult (MI) – 19 wickets
  • Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) – 18 wickets
With the final just around the corner, the race for the Purple Cap is tighter than ever, promising more drama as the league’s top bowlers battle for supremacy.
 
Sources: Indian Express, News18, Khel Now

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