IPL 2024 Purple Cap

By Swapneel Deshpande 22 Mar 2024, 20:31 IST

Mumbai Indians have opened their account by registering a dominating win over Kolkata Knight Riders. Hardik Pandya, the MI captain, asked KKR to bat first. KKR lost the plot early as they were dismissed for a paltry total of 116 runs. MI chased the total with ease. Some bowling performances impacted the purple cap table.

TABLE OF TOP 10

Player’s Name	Team	Match	Wickets	BBI	Average	Economy Rate
Noor Ahmad	CSK	3	9	4/18	9.11	6.83
Mitchell Stark	DC	2	8	5/35	9.62	10.04
Shardul Thakur	LSG	2	6	4/34	8.83	8.83
Khaleel Ahmed	CSK	3	6	3/29	15.83	7.91
Kuldeep Yadav	DC	2	5	3/22	8.4	5.25
Josh Hazlewood	RCB	2	5	3/21	8.6	5.37
Wanindu Hasaranga	RR	2	5	4/35	13.8	9.85
Ashwani Kumar	MI	1	4	4/24	6	8
Vignesh Puthur	MI	2	4	3/32	13.25	8.83
M Pathirana	CSK	2	4	2/28	16	8

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) unfolds each year, cricket enthusiasts are not only treated to thrilling matches but also witness a fierce competition among bowlers for the coveted Purple Cap. The Purple Cap is awarded to the bowler with highest wickets in the season.

What is the Purple Cap?

The Purple Cap is an honorary cap presented to the bowler with the most wickets in the IPL season. It was introduced in the inaugural IPL season in 2008 to recognize the outstanding bowling performances throughout the tournament. The Purple Cap serves as a prestigious award, highlighting the bowler’s consistency, effectiveness, and ability to deliver under pressure.

Rules and Criteria

The Purple Cap is awarded to the bowler who has taken the most wickets in the tournament. In case of a tie, the bowler with the better economy rate will be awarded the Purple Cap. If the tie persists, the bowler who has conceded the fewest runs will be declared the winner. The Purple Cap is worn by the leading wicket-taker throughout the tournament, symbolizing their dominance with the ball.

The Journey to the Purple Cap

The race for the Purple Cap is a closely watched aspect of the IPL, with fans and experts keeping a keen eye on the leading wicket-takers. Bowlers employ a variety of skills and strategies to outwit batsmen and claim wickets, ranging from pace and swing to spin and variations. Each wicket is a step closer to the Purple Cap, motivating bowlers to perform at their best in every match.

Memorable Purple Cap Winners

Over the years, several bowlers have left their mark on the IPL by winning the Purple Cap. Names like Lasith Malinga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dwayne Bravo and Harshal Patel are synonymous with bowling excellence in the tournament. Malinga, with his lethal yorkers, has won the Purple Cap multiple times, showcasing his mastery over the art of fast bowling in T20 cricket.

List of Purple Cap Winners

Year	Player	Team	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy	Strike Rate	4W	5W
2008	Sohail Tanvir	Rajasthan Royals	11	22	12.09	6.46	11	1	1
2009	RP Singh	Deccan Chargers	16	23	18.13	6.98	16	1	0
2010	Pragyan Ojha	Deccan Chargers	16	21	20.42	7.29	17	0	0
2011	Lasith Malinga	Mumbai Indians	16	28	13.39	5.95	14	0	1
2012	Morne Morkel	Delhi Daredevils	16	25	18.12	7.19	15	1	0
2013	Dwayne Bravo	Chennai Super Kings	18	32	15.53	7.95	12	1	0
2014	Mohit Sharma	Chennai Super Kings	16	23	19.65	8.39	14	1	0
2015	Dwayne Bravo	Chennai Super Kings	17	26	16.38	8.14	12	0	0
2016	Bhuvaneshwar Kumar	Sunrisers Hyderabad	17	23	21.3	7.42	17	1	0
2017	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	Sunrisers Hyderabad	14	26	14.19	7.05	12	0	1
2018	Andrew Tye	Kings XI Punjab	14	24	18.66	8	14	3	0
2019	Imran Tahir	Chennai Super Kings	17	26	16.57	6.69	15	2	0
2020	Kagiso Rabada	Delhi Capitals	17	30	18.26	8.34	13	2	0
2021	Harshal Patel	Royal Challengers Bangalore	15	32	14.34	8.14	10.56	1	1
2022	Yuzvendra Chahal	Rajasthan Royals	17	27	19.51	7.75	15.1	1	1
2023	Mohammed Shami	Gujarat Titans	17	28	18.64	8.03	13.92	2	–
2024	Harshal Patel	Punjab Kings	14	24	19.87	9.73	12.25	–	–