The purple cap is awarded to the player with most dismissals in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL). Here are the top 5 purple cap holders from the last five years. (Pic Courtesy: Instagram)
Updated On: 2023-03-10 05:17 PM IST
Compiled by : Apurv Chatterjee
South African spinner Imran Tahir takes 26 wickets in the IPL 2019 and won the Purple Cap. Playing for Chennai Super Kings, Tahir had an economy of 6.69 with 2 four-wicket hauls to his name.
Matches Overs Runs Wickets
17 64.2 431 26
Yuzvendra Chahal from Rajasthan Royals is the current Purple Cap holder as he finished with 27 wickets in the IPL 2022 and won the award.
Matches Overs Runs Wickets
17 68 527 27
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Harshal Patel equalled DJ BRavo's record as he picked up 32 wickets in 15 matches in IPL 2021, winning the Purple Cap with a four-wicket and five-wicket haul each to his name.
Matches Overs Runs Wickets
15 56.2 459 32
Australian medium-fast bowler Andrew Tye impressed everyone in IPL 2018 as he remained the highest wicket-taker of the season. Playing 14 matches for Kings XI Punjab now Punjab Kings, Tye picked up 24 wickets in 14 matches with 3 four-wicket hauls to his name.
Matches Overs Runs Wickets
14 56 448 24
Kagiso Rabada was the exceptional bowler for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020, picking up 30 wickets in 17 matches with 2 four-wicket hauls to win the Purple Cap as the highest wicket-taker of the season.
Matches Overs Runs Wickets
17 56.2 548 30
