Every year, the Purple Cap is given to the IPL’s top wicket-taker. Among the bowlers who have earned the Purple Cap are cricket legends like Lasith Malinga. Harshal Patel earned the ‘Purple Cap’ with 24 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
| No | Bowler | Mat | Wkts | Team |
| 1 | Harshal Patel | 14 | 24 | PBKS |
| 2 | Varun Chakravarthy | 15 | 21 | KKR |
| 3 | Jasprit Bumrah | 13 | 20 | MI |
| 4 | T Natarajan | 14 | 19 | SRH |
| 5 | Harshit Rana | 13 | 19 | KKR |
| 6 | Avesh Khan | 16 | 19 | RR |
| 7 | Arshdeep Singh | 14 | 19 | PBKS |
| 8 | Andre Russell | 15 | 19 | KKR |
| 9 | Pat Cummins | 16 | 18 | SRH |
| 10 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 15 | 18 | RR |
Notably, Pakistan’s Sohail Tanvir became the first bowler to receive the Purple Cap in the inaugural season in 2008. He took 22 wickets for the Rajasthan Royals in 11 games during that season. In IPL 2023, express pacer Mohammed Shami took the most wickets. On that note, let us take a look at Purple cap winners in IPL.
| Year | Player | Team | Wickets |
| 2023 | Mohammed Shami | Gujarat Titans | 28 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 27 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 32 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | Delhi Capitals | 30 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | Chennai Super Kings | 26 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | Kings XI Punjab | 24 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 23 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 26 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | 23 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 32 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | Delhi Daredevils | 25 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | Mumbai Indians | 28 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | Deccan Chargers | 21 |
| 2009 | RP Singh | Deccan Chargers | 23 |
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | Rajasthan Royals | 22 |
IPL Purple Cup FAQ
What is Purple Cap in IPL?
The Purple Cap is presented to the wicket-taker of each Indian Premier League season.
Who holds the Purple cap in IPL 2024?
Harshal Patel with the most wickets in the tournament holds the Purple Cap.
Who was the Purple Cap winner in IPL 2023?
Mohammed Shami
