IPL Purple Cap 2026
IPL Purple Cap 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues to lead the IPL 2026 Purple Cap race after another impressive outing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The experienced pacer has taken 24 wickets in 13 matches while maintaining an outstanding economy rate of 7.70, making him the frontrunner for the season’s top wicket-taker award.
Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans remains in second place with 21 wickets from 13 matches. However, his economy rate has slightly increased to 9.22.
Anshul Kamboj has been one of the bright spots for Chennai Super Kings this season. He sits third in the standings with 20 wickets in 13 games, though his economy rate remains on the higher side at 10.23.
At fourth place is Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals, who has claimed 18 wickets in 13 matches with an economy of 9.14.
The biggest change in the latest standings comes from Kartik Tyagi of Kolkata Knight Riders. After his strong performance against Mumbai Indians, Tyagi has climbed into the top five with 18 wickets in 13 matches at an economy rate of 9.42.
Meanwhile, Eshan Malinga of Sunrisers Hyderabad has dropped out of the top five despite picking up 17 wickets this season.
Check the complete IPL Schedule 2026, track team rankings on the IPL Points Table, and player standings with the IPL Orange Cap, and IPL 2026 Stats.
Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans remains in second place with 21 wickets from 13 matches. However, his economy rate has slightly increased to 9.22.
Anshul Kamboj has been one of the bright spots for Chennai Super Kings this season. He sits third in the standings with 20 wickets in 13 games, though his economy rate remains on the higher side at 10.23.
At fourth place is Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals, who has claimed 18 wickets in 13 matches with an economy of 9.14.
The biggest change in the latest standings comes from Kartik Tyagi of Kolkata Knight Riders. After his strong performance against Mumbai Indians, Tyagi has climbed into the top five with 18 wickets in 13 matches at an economy rate of 9.42.
Meanwhile, Eshan Malinga of Sunrisers Hyderabad has dropped out of the top five despite picking up 17 wickets this season.
Check the complete IPL Schedule 2026, track team rankings on the IPL Points Table, and player standings with the IPL Orange Cap, and IPL 2026 Stats.
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1
Current IPL 2026 - Purple Cap Holder
24 wickets
Matches:
13
Overs:
51
ER:
7.71
Avg:
16.38
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2
Kagiso Rabada GT211350922 - 3Anshul Kamboj CSK201346.21024
- 4Jofra Archer RR181348924
- 5Kartik Tyagi KKR181247925
- 6Eshan Malinga SRH171346.2926
- 7Rashid Khan GT161345.5925
- 8Prince Yadav LSG161349927
- 9Sunil Narine KKR141247622
- 10Mohammed Siraj GT141348929
- 11Jamie Overton CSK141028918
- 12Sakib Hussain SRH14934922
- 13AM Ghazanfar MI141035.51025
- 14Arshdeep Singh PBKS1413501035
- 15Prasidh Krishna GT148291021
- 16Jason Holder GT13726.2714
- 17Noor Ahmad CSK131348830
- 18Josh Hazlewood RCB121039.3930
- 19Rasikh Salam RCB12931.5925
- 20Mohsin Khan LSG11624816
1
IPL 2025 - Purple Cap Winner
25 wickets
Matches:
15
Overs:
59
ER:
8.27
Avg:
19.52
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Noor Ahmad CSK241450817
- 3Josh Hazlewood RCB221244918
- 4Trent Boult MI221657.4924
- 5Arshdeep Singh PBKS211758.2925
- 6Sai Kishore GT191542.3921
- 7Jasprit Bumrah MI181247.2718
- 8Varun Chakaravarthy KKR171350823
- 9Krunal Pandya RCB171546822
- 10Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB171452928
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Varun Chakaravarthy KKR211550819
- 3Jasprit Bumrah MI201351.5617
- 4T Natarajan SRH191451.2924
- 5Harshit Rana KKR191342.1920
- 6Avesh Khan RR191654.51028
- 7Arshdeep Singh PBKS191450.21027
- 8Andre Russell KKR191529.21016
- 9Pat Cummins SRH181661931
- 10Yuzvendra Chahal RR181558930
1
IPL 2023 - Purple Cap Winner
28 wickets
Matches:
17
Overs:
65
ER:
8.03
Avg:
18.64
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Mohit Sharma GT271444.1813
- 3Rashid Khan GT271767820
- 4Piyush Chawla MI221661823
- 5Yuzvendra Chahal RR211452.5821
- 6Tushar Deshpande CSK211656.51027
- 7Ravindra Jadeja CSK201657822
- 8Varun Chakaravarthy KKR201452.4821
- 9Mohammed Siraj RCB191450820
- 10Matheesha Pathirana CSK191246.2820
1
IPL 2022 - Purple Cap Winner
27 wickets
Matches:
17
Overs:
68
ER:
7.75
Avg:
19.51
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Wanindu Hasaranga RCB261657817
- 3Kagiso Rabada PBKS231348818
- 4Umran Malik SRH221449.1920
- 5Kuldeep Yadav DC211449.4820
- 6Mohammad Shami GT201661824
- 7Josh Hazlewood RCB201246.3819
- 8Rashid Khan GT191663.5722
- 9Harshal Patel RCB191553.3822
- 10Prasidh Krishna RR191766.3829
1
IPL 2021 - Purple Cap Winner
32 wickets
Matches:
15
Overs:
56.2
ER:
8.14
Avg:
14.34
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Avesh Khan DC241661719
- 3Jasprit Bumrah MI211455720
- 4Shardul Thakur CSK211659.5925
- 5Mohammad Shami PBKS191452.4821
- 6Varun Chakaravarthy KKR181768725
- 7Rashid Khan SRH181456721
- 8Yuzvendra Chahal RCB181553721
- 9Arshdeep Singh PBKS181241.2819
- 10Sunil Narine KKR161456623
1
IPL 2021 - Purple Cap Winner
30 wickets
Matches:
17
Overs:
65.4
ER:
8.34
Avg:
18.26
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Jasprit Bumrah MI271560715
- 3Trent Boult MI251557.2818
- 4Anrich Nortje DC221661823
- 5Yuzvendra Chahal RCB211557.1719
- 6Rashid Khan SRH201664517
- 7Jofra Archer RR201455.4718
- 8Mohammad Shami PBKS201453.4923
- 9Varun Chakaravarthy KKR171352721
- 10T Natarajan SRH161662.5832
1
IPL 2019 - Purple Cap Winner
26 wickets
Matches:
17
Overs:
64.2
ER:
6.69
Avg:
16.57
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Kagiso Rabada DC251247815
- 3Deepak Chahar CSK221764.3722
- 4Shreyas Gopal RR201448717
- 5Jasprit Bumrah MI191661.4722
- 6Khaleel Ahmed SRH19934.5815
- 7Mohammad Shami PBKS191454925
- 8Yuzvendra Chahal RCB181449.2821
- 9Rashid Khan SRH171560622
- 10Harbhajan Singh CSK161144720
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Rashid Khan SRH211768722
- 3Siddarth Kaul SRH211766826
- 4Umesh Yadav RCB201453.1821
- 5Trent Boult DC181452.4926
- 6Hardik Pandya MI181342.4921
- 7Jasprit Bumrah MI171454722
- 8Sunil Narine KKR171661827
- 9Kuldeep Yadav KKR171651.2825
- 10Shardul Thakur CSK161346.4927
1
IPL 2016 - Purple Cap Winner
26 wickets
Matches:
14
Overs:
52.2
ER:
7.05
Avg:
14.19
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Jaydev Unadkat RPS241245.5713
- 3Jasprit Bumrah MI201659.2722
- 4Mitchell McClenaghan MI191454927
- 5Rashid Khan SRH171454721
- 6Sandeep Sharma PBKS171348823
- 7Umesh Yadav KKR171448.3824
- 8Pawan Negi RCB161232.1612
- 9Siddarth Kaul SRH161035.4819
- 10Axar Patel PBKS151448824
1
IPL 2016 - Purple Cap Winner
23 wickets
Matches:
17
Overs:
66
ER:
7.42
Avg:
21.30
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Yuzvendra Chahal RCB211349.1819
- 3Shane Watson RCB201656.3924
- 4Dhawal Kulkarni GL181449720
- 5Mustafizur Rahman SRH171661725
- 6Mitchell McClenaghan MI171453.2826
- 7Dwayne Bravo GL171556929
- 8Sandeep Sharma PBKS151450724
- 9Jasprit Bumrah MI151452827
- 10Andre Russell KKR151236.3819
1
IPL 2015 - Purple Cap Winner
26 wickets
Matches:
17
Overs:
52.2
ER:
8.14
Avg:
16.38
- RankNameWktsMOvsERAvg
- 2Lasith Malinga MI241560719
- 3Yuzvendra Chahal RCB231546.5918
- 4Ashish Nehra CSK221662720
- 5Mitchell Starc RCB201343715
- 6Harbhajan Singh MI181557825
- 7Bhuvneshwar Kumar SRH181451.4823
- 8Mitchell McClenaghan MI181247821
- 9Harshal Patel RCB171543.5719
- 10David Wiese RCB161442.2822
FAQ’s
1. What Is the IPL Purple Cap and Why Is It Awarded?
- Purple Cap is the individual award presented to the player with the most wickets in an IPL season. The award is a replica of a purple coloured cap memorabilia given at the season ending presentation ceremony. During the tournament the player with the most wickets wears a purple cap instead of the team cap while fielding and it can change from player to player in accordance to who goes to the top of the table in the Purple Cap tally
2. Who won the IPL Purple Cap in 2025?
3. Which IPL Team Has the Most Purple Cap Winners?
4. Who won the purple cap in IPL 2024?
5. Is there a cash prize for the IPL Purple Cap winner?
6. What Happens If Two Bowlers Finish With the Same Number of Wickets?
7. Has Any Spinner Ever Won the IPL Purple Cap?
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