The Purple Cap is a prestigious award given to the leading wicket-taker of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The Purple Cap was first awarded in the 2008, and has been won by 13 different bowlers since then.
Let’s take a look at the bowlers who won the Purple Cap at the IPL tournament over the years.
2023 : Mohammed Shami
Gujarat Titans seamer Mohammed Shami bagged Purple Cap in 2023 scalping 28 wickets.
2022 : Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal won the Purple Cap in 2022 for taking 27 wickets for Rajasthan Royals.
2021 : Harshal Patel
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Harshal Patel was the leading wicket-taker in 2021 with 32 wickets. He holds the record for scalping the most wickets in a single season of the IPL.
2020 : Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada was awarded Purple Cap for scalping 30 wickets in 2020 for Delhi Capitals.
2019 : Imran Tahir
Imran Tahir won Purple Cap with 26 wickets for Chennai Super Kings in 2019.
2018 : Andrew Tye
In 2018, Kings XI Punjab bowler Andrew Tye won the award for taking 24 wickets
2017 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the leading wicket-taker in 2017 with 26 wickets for Sunrisers Hyderabad
2016 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was awarded Purple Cap for scalping 23 wickets in 2016 for Sunrisers Hyderabad
2015 : Dwayne Bravo
Chennai Super Kings’ Dwayne Bravo bagged Purple Cap in 2015 scalping 26 wickets.
2014 : Mohit Sharma
Mohit Sharma won the Purple Cap in 2014 for taking 23 wickets for Chennai Super Kings.