The race for the Purple Cap in IPL 2026 has become quite intriguing. As the tournament reaches its final stages, the competition is intensifying whether it is for a spot in the playoffs or for securing top honors. The Purple Cap is awarded to the player who takes the most wickets in the league throughout the entire season. Currently, Royal Challengers Bangalore's Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Chennai Super Kings' Anshul Kamboj are at the forefront of the Purple Cap race, having taken 17 wickets each. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans' Kagiso Rabada holds the second spot with 16 wickets. In the history of the IPL, dating back to 2008, only three players have managed to win the Purple Cap twice.
List of Purple Cap Winners by Year
| Year | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | Rajasthan Royals | 22 |
| 2009 | RP Singh | Deccan Chargers | 23 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | Deccan Chargers | 21 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | Mumbai Indians | 28 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | Delhi Daredevils | 25 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 32 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | 23 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 23 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 26 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | Kings XI Punjab | 24 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | Chennai Super Kings | 26 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | Delhi Capitals | 30 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 32 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 27 |
| 2023 | Mohammed Shami | Gujarat Titans | 28 |
| 2024 | Harshal Patel | Punjab Kings | 24 |
| 2025 | Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | 25 |
Players with the Most Purple Cap Wins
| Player | Season | Total Purple Caps |
|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | 2013, 2015 | 2 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2016, 2017 | 2 |
| Harshal Patel | 2021, 2024 | 2 |
| Sohail Tanvir | 2008 | 1 |
| RP Singh | 2009 | 1 |
| Pragyan Ojha | 2010 | 1 |
| Lasith Malinga | 2011 | 1 |
| Morne Morkel | 2012 | 1 |
| Mohit Sharma | 2014 | 1 |
| Andrew Tye | 2018 | 1 |
| Imran Tahir | 2019 | 1 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 2020 | 1 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 2022 | 1 |
| Mohammed Shami | 2023 | 1 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 2025 | 1 |
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