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IPL 2024 Purple Cap 

In the IPL 2024, Purple Cap will be presented to the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. The Purple Cap is also known as the Aramco Purple Cap, one of the sponsors of Purple Cap and Purple Cap in the IPL.

POSPLAYERMATINNSOVRUNSWKTSBBIAVGECONSR4W5W
1Harshal Patel141449.04772415/319.879.7312.2500
2Jasprit Bumrah131351.53362021/516.806.4815.5501
3Varun Chakaravarthy141348.03932016/319.658.1814.4000
4Arshdeep Singh141450.25051929/426.5710.0315.8910
5T Natarajan121246.24231819/423.509.1215.4410
6Yuzvendra Chahal141454.05121811/328.449.4818.0000
7Tushar Deshpande131348.04241727/424.948.8316.9410
8Harshit Rana121038.13591724/321.119.4013.4700
9Khaleel Ahmed141450.04791721/228.179.5817.6400
10Mukesh Kumar101035.33681714/321.6410.3612.5200

Purple Cap Winner in IPL All Season (2008 to 2024)

YEARPLAYERTEAMWICKETS
2008Sohail TanvirRajasthan Royals22
2009RP SinghDeccan Chargers23
2010Pragyan OjhaDeccan Chargers21
2011Lasith MalingaMumbai Indians28
2012Morne MorkelDelhi Daredevils25
2013Dwayne BravoChennai Super Kings32
2014Mohit SharmaChennai Super Kings23
2015Dwayne BravoChennai Super Kings26
2016Bhuvneshwar KumarSunrisers Hyderabad23
2017Bhuvneshwar KumarSunrisers Hyderabad26
2018Andrew TyeKings XI Punjab24
2019Imran TahirChennai Super Kings26
2020Kagiso RabadaDelhi Capitals30
2021Harshal PatelRoyal Challengers Bangalore32
2022Yuzvendra ChahalRajasthan Royals27
2023Mohammed ShamiGujarat Titans28
2024

What is a Purple Cap?

Similar to the Orange Cap, which rewards batters for their excellent performance in the IPL, the Purple Cap is one of the most prominent awards for the bowler. The Purple Cap is the most prestigious title for the bowler with the most wickets in the season.

The Purple Cap represents the bowler’s excellent performance during the IPL tournament which he shows by wearing a Purple Cap in the ongoing match. 

Some rules of Purple Cap has to be followed to win the title.

Rules for the Purple Cap in 2024

  • During the IPL tournament, whoever is the most wicket-taker becomes the Purple Cap holder.
  • A leading wicket-taker cricketer can wear the Purple Cap on the field during the match.
  • If two bowlers are tied to their score, the bowler with the highest economy rate can have the Purple Cap.
  • If a situation occurs in which an opposition bowler took the most wickets during the innings then the previous bowler will allowed to retain the Purple Cap until the match is over and then hand it over to the new most wicket taker. 

How long does it take to announce the Purple Cap Winner?

A bowler can retain the Purple Cap in the IPL tournament until another player smashes his record and becomes the new owner of IPL Purple Cap 2024. 

This will continue until the IPL reaches its last combat and in the end, the season’s most wicket-taker is announced as the final winner of the Purple Cap.

Who is the first Purple Cap Winner in the IPL?

Former Pakistani bowler Sohail Tanvir was the first Purple Cap winner in the Indian Premier League. Sohail Tanvir took 22 wickets in 11 matches for the Rajasthan Royals. Tanvir maintained the 6.46 economy rate with an 11.22 strike rate

Who is the last Purple Cap winner in the IPL?

In the most recent season of IPL 2023, Mohammed Shami won the Purple Cap for the Gujrat Titans. Mohammed Shami took 28 wickets with an economy rate of 8.39 and a strike rate of 14 in 17 matches. 

Who has taken the most wickets in a single IPL season?

Dwayne Bravo and Harshal Patel both hold the record for the 32 most wickets in a single IPL season. In 2013 Dwayne Bravo took 32 wickets in the 18 matches for the CSK in the IPL. The IPL 2021 Purple Cap winner, Harshal Patel took 32 most wickets in the 15 matches.   

Who has the most Purple cap in the IPL?

Dwayne Bravo and Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the most IPL Purple Cap which is twice and the highest so far. West Indies bowler Dwayne Bravo won the Purple Cap title for Chennai Super Kings in 2015 and 2013, taking 26 and 32 wickets. 

Indian Bowler Bhuvnewshwar Kumar won the Purple Cap title consecutively in the 2016 and 2017 IPL, taking 23 and 26 wickets for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. 

Who is the first Indian Purple Cap winner?

The IPL 2009 Purple Cap winner, RP Singh is the first Indian bowler who win the Purple Cap title for the Deccan Chargers. RP Singh took 23 wickets in the 16 matches with an economy rate of 6.98 throughout the tournament. 

How many Indians have won the IPL Purple Cap?

In 16 IPL seasons, 7 Indian players won the Purple Cap title. Here are the names of 7 Indian Purple Cap winners:

  1. RP Singh (23 Wickets – Deccan Chargers in 2009)
  2. Pragyan Ojha (21 Wickets – Deccan Chargers in 20010)
  3. Mohit Sharma (23 Wickets -Chennai Super Kings in 2014)
  4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar ( 23 and 26 wickets – Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016, 2017)
  5. Harshal Patel ( 32 Wickets – Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021)
  6. Yuzvendra Chahal (27 wickets – Rajasthan Royals in 2022)
  7. Mohammed Shami (28 wickets – Gujrat Titans in 2023)

Which Uncapped player has won the Purple Cap in the IPL history?

Harshal Patel is the only uncapped player who won the Purple Cap title in 2021 with 32 wickets in just 15 matches.

List of all Purple Cap Winners from 2008-2024

The table below shows all the Purple Cap winners’ names from 2008 to 2023.

2023 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Mohammed Shami (Gujrat Titans)

Mohammed Shami Purple Cap 2023

Mohammed Shami is the 2023 IPL Purple Cap holder. Indian pacer Mohammed Shami took 28 wickets with an economy rate of 8.39 and a strike rate of 14 in 17 IPL matches in 2023. Mohammed Shami won the Purple Cap 2023 for the Gujrat Titans. The second and third positions were also held by the GT bowlers Mohit Sharma (27 wickets) and Rashid Khan (27 wickets). 

2022 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals)

Yuzvendra Chahal

The 2022 IPL Purple Cap holder is Yuzvendra Chahal who took 27 wickets in 17 matches with an economy rate of 7.75. Yuzvendra Chahal won the 2022 IPL Purple Cap for the Rajasthan Royals.

 2021 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Harshal Patel (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Harshal Patel Purple Cap

The 2021 IPL Purple Cap holder is Harshal Patel who took 32 wickets with an economy rate of 8.14 in 15 IPL matches. Harshal Patel won the 2021 IPL Purple Cap for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

 2020 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals)

Kagiso Rabada Purple Cap

The 2020 IPL Purple Cap holder is South African bowler Kagiso Rabada who won the title for the Delhi Capitals. Kagiso Rabada took 30 wickets with an economy rate of 8.34 in 17 IPL matches in 2020.

2019 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Imran Tahir (Chennai Super Kings)

Imran Tahir purple cap

The 2019 IPL Purple Cap holder is a South African spinner Imran Tahir who won the the title for the Chennai Super Kings. In the 2019 IPL, Imran Tahir took 26 wickets with an economy rate of 6.69 in 17 matches.    

2018  IPL Purple Cap Winner –  Andrew Tye (Kings XI Punjab)

Andrew Tye purple cap

In 2018, Andrew Tye was the winner of the Purple Cap and won the title for the Kings XI Punjab (now becomes Punjab Kings). Aussie medium fast bowler Andrew Tye took 24 wickets with an economy rate of 8 in just 14 IPL matches in 2018.

2017 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar purple cap 2017

The 2017 IPL Purple Cap holder is an Indian cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar who won the title for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bhuvenshwar Kumar aka Bhuvi is also one of the leading wicket-taker for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the only bowler who won the IPL Purple Cap consecutively twice and set a rare feat record in IPL history. Bhuvi took 26 wickets with an economy rate of 7.05 in the 14 IPL matches of 2017. 

2016 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar purple cap 2016

The 2016 IPL Purple Cap holder is Bhuvneshwar Kumar who won the title for the Hyderabad franchise. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 23 wickets with an economy rate of 7.42 in 17 matches.

2015 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings)

Dwayne Bravo purple cap

The 2015 IPL Purple Cap winner is the former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo took 26 wickets with an economy rate of 8.14 in 17 matches.  Dwayne Bravo is the only bowler after Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who won the IPL Purple Cap twice. Dwayne Bravo won the Purple Cap for the Chennai Super Kings. 

 2014 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Mohit Sharma (Chennai Super Kings)

Mohit Sharma purple cap

The 2014 IPL Purple Cap holder Mohit Sharma won the title for the Chennai Super Kings. Mohit Sharma took 23 wickets with an economy rate of 8.39 in 16 IPL matches. 

 2013 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings)

The 2013 IPL Purple cap holder is  Dwayne Bravo who took 32 wickets with an economy rate of 7.95 in 18 matches. Dwayne Bravo won the 2013 Purple Cap title for the Chennai Super Kings.  

2012 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Morne Morkel (Delhi Daredevils)

Morne Morkel purple cap

The 2012 IPL Purple Cap holder is South African bowler Morne Morkel who won the title for the Delhi franchise. Morne Morkel took 25 wickets with an economy rate of 7.19 in 16 IPL matches. 

2011 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)

Lasith Malinga purple cap

The 2011 IPL Purple Cap Winner is Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga who won the title for the Mumbai Indians. Lasith Malinga took 28 wickets with an economy rate of 5.95 in 16 IPL matches. 

2010 IPL Purple Cap Winner – Pragyan Ojha (Deccan Chargers)

Pragyan Ojha purple cap

The 2010 IPL Purple Cap holder is former Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha took 21 wickets with an economy rate of 7.29 in 16 matches. Pragyan Ojha won the 2010 Purple Cap title for the Deccan Cahrgers. 

2009 IPL Purple Cap Winner –  RP Singh (Deccan Chargers)

RP Singh purple cap

The 2009 IPL Purple Cap winner is Rudra Pratap Singh who won the Title for the Deccan Chargers. RP Singh took 23 wickets with an economy rate of 6.98 in 16 matches. 

2008 IPL Purple Cap Winner –  Sohail Tanvir (Rajasthan Royals)

Sohail Tanvir purple cap

The 2008 IPL Purple Cap holder is the former Pakistani bowler Sohail
Tanvir won the title for the Rajasthan Royals. The first Purple Cap winner Sohail Tanvir took 22 wickets with an economy rate of 6.46 in 11 matches. 

Who are the top five contenders for the PurpleCap in the IPL 2024

In the IPL 2024 season, these five players will be the Purple Cap winners based on their 2023-year performances. 

Mohammed Shami is the current Purple Cap holder took 28 wickets in 17 IPL matches. Mohammed Shami is retained by the Gujrat Titans for the IPL 2024. 

Jasprit Bumrah is one of the fast pacers of the Indian Cricket team and king of the White ball cricket and is one of the strongest contenders for the Purple Cap 2024. Bumrah plays for the Mumbai Indians, and the franchise retained him for the IPL 2024. 

Rashid Khan, an Afghanistan bowler is another tough contender for the IPL Purple Cap 2024 title. Rashid Khan plays for the Gujrat Titans in the IPL 2024 season.

Mohammed Siraj is another Indian pacer in the top five contestant list for the IPL Purple Cap 2024. Mohammed Siraj plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2024.

Maheesh Theekshana took 11 wickets in the 13 matches in the last season of the IPL. Sri Lankan bowler, Theekshana could be a game-changer in the IPL 2024. 

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