Introduction of Purple Cap in IPL
Purple Cap is the title which every IPL bowler targets. This cap is reserved for the highest wicket-taker of the season. Although, the matches are going on and the players are fighting neck-to-neck to bag this in this season. However, we can’t resist ourself from keeping an eye on the list of the top wicket-takers. After yesterday’s match, Harshal Patel is topping the list of wicket-takers. Let’s have a look at the list. Read the blog to keep yourself informed and stay tuned with Cricfeverr.com to get all the IPL News and Sports News updates on time.
Top 5 wicket-takers of the IPL 2024 (till now):
Harshal Patel:
In yesterday’s Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match Harshal Patel took the wicket of Rinku Singh. After this, he touched the mark of a total of 14 wickets this season. This put him ahead of Mumbai Indians’ pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Rajasthan Royals’ leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Patel has 14 wickets with an average of 23.28 and a strike rate of 10.18. Yesterday’s match was the 9th match of Harshal.
Jasprit Bumrah:
Jasprit Bumrah of the Mumbai Indians franchise is holding the second position on the highest wicket-taker list. He has bagged 13 wickets this season with an average of 15.69 and an economy rate of 6.37. Bumrah has played 8 matches till now.
Yuzvendra Chahal:
Yuzvendra Chahal of the Rajasthan Royal franchise is holding the third position of the highest wicket-taker list. He has bagged 13 wickets in the 8 matches. He has an average of 20.38 and an economy rate of 8.83.
Kuldeep Yadav:
Kuldeep Yadav is holding the 4th post in the list of the highest wicket-takers in the IPL 2024. He plays for the Delhi Capitals. He is not only one of the most trusted bowlers of Delhi Capitals but also Team India as well.
He has played just 6 matches till now and among these he has bagged 12 wickets already. He missed a few matches due to a “groin niggle” injury. Delhi Capitals’ left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav re-entered the top five after taking 2/29 in a high-scoring match against Gujarat Titans.
T Natarajan:
Similarly, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s left-arm pacer T Natarajan reached 12 wickets for the season, earning two wickets for 39 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
| Player | Team | Matches | Best bowling figure | Wickets | 5W |
| Harshal Patel | Punjab Kings | 9 | 3/25 | 14 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Mumbai Indians | 8 | 5/21 | 13 | 1 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 8 | 3/11 | 13 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 4/55 | 12 | 0 |
| T Natarajan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 4/19 | 12 | 0 |
Purple Cap winners in IPL since 2008
2008: Sohail Tanvir (RR): 22 wickets
2009: RP Singh (Deccan Chargers): 23 wickets
2010: Pragyan Ojha (Deccan Chargers): 21 wickets
2011: Lasith Malinga (MI): 28 wickets
2012: Morne Morkel (DD): 25 wickets
2013: Dwayne Bravo (CSK): 32 wickets
2014: Mohit Sharma (CSK): 23 wickets
2015: Dwayne Bravo (CSK): 26 wickets
2016: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH): 23 wickets
2017: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH): 26 wickets
2018: Andrew Tye (PBKS): 24 wickets
2019: Imran Tahir (CSK): 26 wickets
2020: Kagiso Rabada (DC): 30 wickets
2021: Harshal Patel (RCB): 32 wickets
2022: Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): 27 wickets
2023: Mohammed Shami (GT): 28 wickets
Final Words on Purple Cap in IPL
The fight is high. Who will bag the title? Let’s wait for more to know this. Stay tuned with Cricfeverr.com to get all the Cricket News and Sports News updates on time.
