Sai Kishore enters IPL 2025 Purple Cap top five

In the latest IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore had a standout performance. He took 3 wickets for 30 runs, helping him climb into the top 5 of the Purple Cap standings, which tracks the players with the most wickets. Despite Kishore’s excellent bowling, the Gujarat Titans lost to Punjab Kings by 11 runs. The match took place on Tuesday, marking GT's first game of the season. Kishore’s key wickets included Omarzai and Glenn Maxwell, which helped reduce PBKS to 105/4 in the 11th over. PBKS managed to post a high score of 243 runs. A crucial knock from Shashank Singh, who hit 44 runs off just 16 balls, boosted their total. In response, GT scored 232 runs but could not secure the win. Currently, Noor Ahmed from Chennai Super Kings leads the Purple Cap standings after taking four wickets in a previous match. He is followed by his teammate Khaleel Ahmed and Krunal Pandya from Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Sai Kishore has now joined the top ranks, showing promise for the season ahead.