Purple Cap Winners in IPL (2008 - 2024)

[Updated] Purple Cap Winners in IPL (2008 – 2024)

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The Indian Premier League comprises several accolades, among which the Purple Cap stands out as a significant one. It has been awarded to the player with the most wickets since the inception of the IPL. The comprehensive record of Purple Cap Winners in IPL (2008 – 2024) is available for your perusal, including the present purple cap titleholder.

IPL Purple Cap Winners: The IPL is a highly esteemed and widely favoured sporting occasion across the globe. The IPL tournament is an annual event that showcases a blend of both domestic and international players who compete to win the highly sought-after IPL trophy.

T20 rules are used in the IPL. The format comprises brief and high-speed innings of just 20 overs, culminating the game in a couple of hours. The IPL is commonly associated with captivating chases and electrifying batting performances, however, the bowling aspect of the game can also be quite thrilling. Maiden overs have been delivered and hattricks have been scored by bowlers, despite the reduced number of overs.

The Purple Cap is annually bestowed upon the IPL’s leading wicket-taker. The practise of following this trend has been observed since the commencement of IPL in 2008. Players who have earned the Purple Cap include cricket legends such as Lasith Malinga. The subsequent piece of writing encompasses the comprehensive register of IPL Purple Cap awardees from 2008 to 2024, alongside the statistics of the ongoing IPL campaign.

IPL 2024 Purple Cap Holder – Harshal Patel (PBKS)

The Purple Cap has always been a prestigious award, honored by many cricketing greats. In IPL 2023, Mohammed Shami, playing for the Gujarat Titans, claimed the Purple Cap. Presently, Harshal Patel is leading the race for the IPL Purple Cap in 2024.

List of Top 10 Wickets Takers In IPL 2023:

PPlayerTeamMatWktsBBIEcon4W5W
1Harshal PatelPBKS13223/159.5100
2Jasprit BumrahMI13205/216.4801
3Varun ChakaravarthyKKR12183/168.3400
4Yuzvendra ChahalRR13173/119.3800
5Khaleel AhmedDC14172/219.5800
6Arshdeep SinghPBKS13174/2910.110
7Mukesh KumarDC10173/1410.3600
8Tushar DeshpandeCSK12164/278.5210
9Kuldeep YadavDC11164/558.6910
10Harshit RanaKKR10163/249.7100

IPL Purple Cap Winners List (2008 – 2024)

The Purple Cap award is bestowed upon the bowler who takes the most wickets in a given season of the IPL. The cap’s possessor varies throughout the tournament until its conclusion. Instances have occurred where the recipient of the final Purple Cap belonged to a team that did not participate or qualify for the finals, which is quite peculiar. The excitement surrounding IPL is attributed in part to its unpredictability. The players may experience heartbreak despite the enjoyment of fans. Cricket is a collaborative sport, where the success of an individual is insignificant unless the entire team is functioning at an equivalent level. The details of IPL Purple Cap winners can be viewed here in a year-wise manner.

YearPurple Cap WinnerTotal WicketsTeamEconomyAverageTotal MatchesCountry
2024
2023Mohammed Shami28Gujrat Titans 8.0318.6417India
2022Yuzvendra Chahal27Rajasthan Royals7.7519.5217India
2021Harshal Patel32Royal Challengers Bangalore8.1414.3415India
2020Kagiso Rabada30Delhi Capitals8.3418.2617South Africa
2019Imran Tahir26Chennai Super Kings6.6916.5717South Africa
2018Andrew Tye24Kings XI Punjab8.0018.6614Australia
2017Bhuvneshwar Kumar26Sunrisers Hyderabad7.0514.1914India
2016Bhuvneshwar Kumar23Sunrisers Hyderabad7.4221.3017India
2015Dwayne Bravo26Chennai Super Kings8.1416.3817Trinidad and Tobago
2014Mohit Sharma23Chennai Super Kings8.3919.6516India
2013Dwayne Bravo32Chennai Super Kings7.9515.5318Trinidad and Tobago
2012Morne Morkel25Delhi Daredevils18.127.1916South Africa
2011Lasith Malinga28Mumbai Indians5.9513.3916Sri Lanka
2010Pragyan Ojha21Deccan Chargers7.2920.4216India
2009RP Singh23Deccan Chargers6.9818.1316India
2008Sohail Tanvir22Rajasthan Royals6.4612.0911Pakistan

Players with the Most Purple Caps in IPL History

In IPL history, Dwayne Bravo and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are the only bowlers to have won the Purple Cap twice. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the only bowler to have won the Purple Cap in consecutive seasons, achieving this feat in 2016 and 2017.

Player NameNumber of Purple Caps
Sohail Tanvir1
RP Singh1
Pragyan Ojha1
Lasith Malinga1
Morne Morkel1
Dwayne Bravo2
Mohit Sharma1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar2
Andrew Tye1
Imran Tahir1
Kagiso Rabada1
Harshal Patel1
Yuzvendra Chahal1
Mohammed Shami1

IPL Purple Cap All-Time Winners List with Wickets

So far, a total of 14 bowlers have won the prestigious Purple Cap since the inaugural season of the IPL.

TeamPlayerWickets
RRSohail Tanvir22
DC (Deccan Chargers)RP Singh23
DC (Deccan Chargers)Pragyan Ojha21
MILasith Malinga28
DDMorne Morkel25
CSKDwayne Bravo32
CSKMohit Sharma23
CSKDwayne Bravo26
SRHBhuvneshwar Kumar23
SRHBhuvneshwar Kumar26
KXIPAndrew Tye24
CSKImran Tahir26
DC (Delhi Capitals)Kagiso Rabada30
RCBHarshal Patel32
RRYuzvendra Chahal27
GTMohammed Shami28

Teams with Most Purple Caps in IPL History

Chennai Super Kings have won the most Purple Caps in IPL history, with their bowlers winning the award four times. Deccan Chargers, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad each have had two bowlers who have won the Purple Cap for them.

TeamsPurple Caps
RR2
DC (Deccan Chargers)2
MI1
Delhi Daredevils/Delhi Capitals2
CSK4
SRH2
KXIP1
RCB1
GT1

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