The Purple Cap Saga
- Back in 2008, Sohail Tanvir from Pakistan was the first bowler to get the Purple Cap. He took 22 wickets in 11 matches while playing for Rajasthan Royals. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the only bowler who won the Purple Cap in consecutive years, getting it in 2016 and 2017.
- Dwayne Bravo and Harshal Patel share the record for taking the most wickets in a single IPL season, both grabbing 32 wickets. In 2009, RP Singh became the first Indian cricketer to win the Purple Cap while playing for Deccan Chargers (which no longer exists).
- In the latest IPL season, Mohammed Shami from Gujarat Titans earned the Purple Cap by taking 28 wickets in 16 matches, with an average of 17 and an economy rate of seven.
List of Purple Cap Winners in IPL (2008-2024)
Purple Cap Winners in IPL: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has many awards, and one important one is the Purple Cap. It’s given to the player who takes the most wickets in a season, starting from the first IPL in 2008. Players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dwayne Bravo, and Lasith Malinga are just some of the notable cricketers who have won the Orange Cap in the last 15 years. In this article, you can see the list of Purple Cap winners from 2008 to 2023 and find out who has it now. The IPL is a famous sports event with both local and international players competing for the IPL trophy.
This article describes the list of Purple Cap Winners in IPL. Let’s explore.
Table of Content
- What is the Purple Cap?
- List of Purple Cap Winners in IPL (2008-2024)
- IPL 2023 Purple Cap Winner – Mohammed Shami
- IPL 2022 Purple Cap Winner – Yuzvendra Chahal
- IPL 2021 Purple Cap Winner – Harshal Patel
- IPL 2020 Purple Cap Winner: Kagiso Rabada
- IPL 2019 Purple Cap Winner: Imran Tahir
- IPL 2018 Purple Cap Winner: Andrew Tye
- IPL 2017 Purple Cap Winner: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- IPL 2016 Purple Cap Winner: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- IPL 2015 Purple Cap Winner: Dwayne Bravo
- IPL 2014 Purple Cap Winner: Mohit Sharma
- IPL 2013 Purple Cap Winner: Dwayne Bravo
- IPL 2012 Purple Cap Winner: Morne Morkel
- IPL 2011 Purple Cap Winner: Lasith Malinga
- IPL 2010 Purple Cap Winner: Pragyan Ojha
- IPL 2009 Purple Cap Winner: RP Singh
- IPL 2008 Purple Cap Winner: Sohail Tanvir
- The Purple Cap Saga
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