IPL or Indian Premier League was founded by BCCI in the year 2008 and since then many players have given their best and most memorable performances. Many players have won many records in their IPL journey because of their dedicated and remarkable performances. There are two caps given to the players in the IPL- Purple Cap and Orange Cap. In today’s article, we will be discussing the IPL purple cap winners.
Now, you’ll wonder which player wins the Purple Cap in the IPL. The player who has taken the most wickets in a single IPL season wins the Purple cap. The Purple Cap holder changes many times in a season until the end where the final winner gets the cap and it has happened many times that a player whose team didn’t even reach the finale wins the cap at the end.
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IPL Purple Cap Winners List All Season (2008-2024)
Here is the list of IPL Purple Cap winners of all seasons.
| 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 | Punjab XI Kings | 24 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrise Hyderabad | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrise 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 |
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Sohail Tanvir (Rajasthan Royals, 22 Wickets)
Sohail Tanvir is a former Pakistani cricketer who gained a lot of success in the IPL and is a very fast and energetic bowler. He was in Rajasthan Royals when he became the IPL purple cap winner in the IPL season 2008. In a total of 11 matches, he took 22 wickets at an average rate of 12.09. Sohail Tanvir made his supporters and team proud of his excellent performance in that season.
RP Singh (Deccan Chargers, 23 Wickets)
Rudra Pratap Singh is an Indian former cricketer, well-known for his aggressively fast bowling in IPL season 2009, he marked his place in the list of purple cap winners in the IPL. He played for Deccan Chargers and took 23 wickets in 16 matches at an average rate of 18.13. RP Singh inspired many of us.
Pragyan Ojha (Deccan Chargers, 21 Wickets)
A former Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha made his name in the IPL season 2010 as in that season he was the purple cap winner. He took 21 wickets in a total of 16 matches at an average rate of 20.42. Pragyan Ojha played for Deccan Charges that season and made his team members proud by winning the cap.
Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians, 28 Wickets)
One of the right-arm fast bowlers Lasith Malinga is a Srilankan former cricketer and a bowling coach in the IPL. He is also known as the death bowler and his aggressive bowling has made him the purple cap winner of the IPL season 2011. In total matches of 16, he took 28 wickets at an average rate of 13.39. Lasith Malinga was also nicknamed ‘Slinga Malinga’.
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Morne Morkel (Delhi Daredevils, 25 Wickets)
Morne Morkel is a South African cricket coach who has marked his place in the list of purple cap winners in IPL season 2012. He played for Delhi Daredevils and in 16 matches, he took 25 wickets in total at an average rate of 18.12. Morne Morkel played dedicatedly for his team and was the biggest contributor to his team.
Dwayne Bravo ( Chennai Super Kings, 2013 – 32 Wickets and 2015 – 26 Wickets)
A former Captain of the West Indies cricket team, Dwayne Bravo is popularly known for his performance in all the matches and his inspiring cricket journey. He made his name twice in the list of purple cap winners in IPL in the years 2013 and 2015. In 2013, he took 32 wickets in a total of 18 matches at an average rate of 15.53. In 2015, he took 26 wickets in a total of 17 matches at an average rate of 16.38. For both these years, he played for Chennai Super Kings, and with the support of his team and fans, he made everyone proud.
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Mohit Sharma (Chennai Super Kings, 23 Wickets)
A right-arm fast bowler Mohit Sharma marked his place in the list of purple cap winners in IPL by playing for Chennai Super Kings. In a total of 16 matches, he took 23 wickets at an average rate of 19.65. Mohit Sharma is an inspiring player and contributed so much to his team.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2016 – 23 Wickets and 2017- 26 Wickets)
An Indian former cricket player Bhuvneshwar Kumar nicknamed Bhuvi is a prolific player who is also a purple cap winner twice. In 2016, he took 23 wickets in a total of 17 matches at an average rate of 21.30. In 2017, he took 26 wickets in a total of 14 matches at an average rate of 14.19. In both seasons, Bhuvi played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and made a huge victory consecutively by his unbeatable persistence.
Andrew Tye Kings XI Punjab, 4 Wickets)
An Australian cricketer Andrew Tye is known for his powerful performance in IPL and the purple cap winner in IPL season 2018. He played for Kings XI Punjab and took 4 wickets in 14 matches at an average rate of 18.66. Andrew Tye is one of the great players who has always proved himself.
Imran Tahir (Chennai Super Kings, 26 Wickets)
Imran Tahir is a South African former international cricketer who is known for his powerful spin bowling. Imran was a purple cap winner in 2019 where he played for Chennai Super Kings. He played a total of 17 matches and took 26 wickets at an average rate of 16.57.
Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals, 30 Wickets)
A South African cricketer who marked his name in the list of purple cap winners in IPL season 2020. He played for Delhi Capitals where he played a total of 17 matches and took 30 wickets at an average rate of 18.26. Kagiso Rabada is an inspiring and hard-working player.
Harshal Patel (Royal Challengers Bangalore, 32 Wickets)
This Indian cricketer is widely known for his outstanding performance in the IPL season 2021 as he was the purple cap winner in that season. He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore and took 32 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 14.34. Harshal Patel is an excellent performer and an inspiration to many.
Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals, 27 Wickets)
A well-known Indian cricket player Yuzvendra Chahal is a purple cap winner in the IPL 2022 where he contributed a lot for Rajasthan Royals. He took 27 wickets in a total of 17 matches at an average rate of 19.51. Yuzvendra Chahal is a popular and inspiring player.
Mohammed Shami (Gujarat Titans, 28 Wickets)
Mohammed Shami is an Indian International Cricket player who is also the IPL 2023 Purple Cap winner. Mohammed Shami is an aggressive and phenomenal bowler who took 28 wickets in 17 matches at an average rate of 18.64. Mohammed Shami played for Gujarat Titans when he won his Purple cap. His unbeatable resistance has always been inspiring.
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Over the years, IPL has gifted us with the leading and inspiring cricketers, and in today’s article, we discussed the top players whose aggressive and powerful bowling has made them the winners of the purple cap. All these players have been an inspiration to many of us and they have contributed a lot in their IPL journey.
