IPL Purple Cap Winners: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is renowned for its hard-hitting batting performances, but the bowlers also play a crucial role. The Purple Cap, awarded to the tournament’s top wicket-taker, is a testament to their skill and consistency. From Sohail Tanvir in the inaugural season to Harshal Patel in the recent edition, let’s have a comprehensive overview of all the IPL Purple Cap winners.
Purple Cap Winners: Year-by-Year Breakdown
2008: Sohail Tanvir (Rajasthan Royals)
Tanvir set the first benchmark, bagging 22 wickets in 11 matches alone, getting Rajasthan Royals to their 1st victory.
2009: RP Singh (Deccan Chargers)
RP Singh won the cap with 23 wickets in 16 matches, as Deccan Chargers gun pacer.
2010: Pragyan Ojha (Deccan Chargers)
Ojha followed up the Deccan Chargers’ domination, capturing 21 wickets in 16 games.
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2011: Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)
Malinga raised the bar with 28 wickets in 16 matches, proving his death-bowling and toe-crushing yorkers.
2012: Morne Morkel (Delhi Capitals)
Morne Morkel’s height and speed helped him grab 25 wickets in 16 matches for Delhi Capitals.
2013: Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings)
DJ Bravo’s 32-wicket season in 18 matches set a record that was unbeaten for many years.
2014: Mohit Sharma (Chennai Super Kings)
Sharma’s steady performance resulted in 23 wickets in 16 games.
2015: Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings)
Bravo won his second Purple Cap with 26 wickets in 16 matches.
2016 & 2017: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s consecutive wins, with 23 wickets in 2016 and 26 wickets in 2017, spoke volumes about his consistency.
2018: Andrew Tye (Kings XI Punjab)
Andrew Tye’s variations helped him win 24 wickets in 14 games for Punjab Kings.
2019: Imran Tahir (Chennai Super Kings)
Imran Tahir’s spin bowling yielded 26 wickets in 17 matches. His variations were misjudged by the batsmen which rewarded him lots of wickets.
2020: Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals)
Kagiso Rabada’s speed and precision resulted in 30 wickets in 17 matches.
2021: Harshal Patel (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Harshal Patel equaled Bravo’s record with 32 wickets in 15 matches for RCB, he made a great comeback in his career.
2022: Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals)
Yuzvendra Chahal’s leg-spin magic yielded 27 wickets in 17 matches.
2023: Mohammed Shami (Gujarat Titans)
Mohamed Shami’s seam bowling yielded 28 wickets in 17 matches.
2024: Harshal Patel (Punjab Kings)
Harshal Patel secured his second purple cap with his unpredictable slowers and picked up 24 wickets in 14 games.
Significance of Purple Cap
The Purple Cap is awarded for excellence in bowling performance in the IPL. A competitive trophy essentially raises the values of bowlers in an event where batsmen take precedence; the Purple Cap makes a player enhance his character as well and it can bring support from his native land.
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