The Indian Premier League (IPL) stands as one of the most popular cricket tournaments globally, where every season brings stunning performances and sets new records. The Purple Cap is a coveted title in the IPL, awarded to the bowler with the highest wicket tally in a season.
Over the years, players like Harshal Patel and Mohammed Shami have imprinted their names in IPL history and set remarkable benchmarks with their bowling skills and determination.
In this article, we dive into the legacy of the IPL Purple Cap winners from its inception in 2008 to the upcoming 2025 season. You will learn about the player with the most purple caps, as well as the record for the highest wicket-taker in a single IPL season.
Who is the Purple Cap Winner in IPL
Harshal Patel of Punjab Kings is the IPL purple cap winner in IPL 2024 with 24 wickets. Harshal was followed by Varun Chakaravarthy with 21 wickets and Jasprit Bumrah with 20 wickets, respectively. To become the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024, he had played 14 matches.
Harshal had also previously secured the Purple Cap in IPL 2021 by delivering a stellar performance with 32 wickets.
IPL Purple Cap Winners List All Time
Over the years, Purple Cap winners in the IPL have showcased outstanding bowling performances, dominating the short format. Players like Dwayne Bravo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, etc also have clinched the purple cap twice. Here is the complete list of Purple Cap winners from 2008 to 2025, celebrating the best wicket-takers in each season –
| Year | Bowler Name | Team | Matches | Wickets | Economy |
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | RR | 11 | 22 | 6.46 |
| 2009 | RP Singh | DC | 16 | 23 | 6.98 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | DC | 16 | 21 | 7.29 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | MI | 16 | 28 | 5.95 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | DD | 16 | 25 | 7.19 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 18 | 32 | 7.95 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | CSK | 16 | 23 | 8.39 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 17 | 26 | 8.14 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SH | 17 | 23 | 7.42 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SH | 14 | 26 | 7.05 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | KXIP | 14 | 24 | 8 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | CSK | 17 | 26 | 6.69 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | DC | 17 | 30 | 8.34 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | RCB | 15 | 32 | 8.14 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 17 | 27 | 7.75 |
| 2023 | Mohammed Shami | GT | 17 | 28 | 8.03 |
| 2024 | Harshal Patel | PK | 14 | 24 | 9.73 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
Note: Indian Premier League 2025 is set to begin in 22 March 2025. This purple cap IPL list will be updated once the next IPL season is finished.
Who Has Won Most Purple Cap in IPL?
Dwayne Bravo, Harshal Patel, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are jointly honoured as the most purple cap winners; two times. Harshal Patel in 2021 and 2024, Dwayne Bravo in 2013 and 2015, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in 2016 and 2017 have clinched the IPL purple cap.
Additionally, Harshal Patel and Dwayne Bravo are also the two players who have taken the highest wickets in IPL history. Harshal Patel and Bravo both took 32 wickets in a single IPL season, but Patel achieved this in fewer matches (15) compared to Bravo (18).
| Bowler Name | Team | Year | Matches | Wickets |
| Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2021 | 15 | 32 |
| Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 2013 | 18 | 32 |
Purple Cap in IPL 2023
Mohmmad Shami of Gujarat Titans won IPL purple cap in 2023 season with 28 wickets in 17 matches. The right-arm fast bowler followed by Mohit Sharma and Rashid Khan with 27 wickets each. Surprisingly, the top 3 spots of most wickets were held by the bowlers of Gujarat Titans. Mohit Sharma was the most economical bowler in the season and claimed a 5-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians.
| Bowler Name | Wickets | Matches |
| Mohammed Shami | 28 | 17 |
| Mohit Sharma | 27 | 14 |
| Rashid Khan | 27 | 17 |
| Piyush Chawla | 22 | 16 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 21 | 14 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 21 | 16 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 20 | 16 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 20 | 14 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 19 | 14 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 19 | 12 |
Purple Cap Winner in IPL 2022
Right-arm leg break spinner Yajuvendra Chahal won purple cap in IPL 2022 with 27 wickets. His best bowling figures of 5/40 came against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), making him the only bowler to take a five-wicket haul in IPL 2022. Chahal, the leading wicket-taker of KKR achieve this milestone in 17 matches.
The second most wickets taken by Wanindu Hasaranga (26 wickets) and Kagiso Rabada in the season.
| Bowler Name | Wickets | Matches |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 27 | 17 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 26 | 16 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 23 | 13 |
| Umran Malik | 22 | 14 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 21 | 14 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 20 | 12 |
| Mohammad Shami | 20 | 16 |
| Harshal Patel | 19 | 15 |
| Rashid Khan | 19 | 16 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 19 | 17 |
Who Will Win Purple Cap in IPL 2025?
In the IPL 2024, Harshal Patel Won the purple cap with 21 wickets in 14 matches. He is also the highest wicket-taker (32) in the single season of IPL. The 18th season of IPL is ongoing and there is no declaration of IPL purple cap 2025.
Remember, a player’s form, recent performances, injuries, match conditions, etc influence who will take the most wickets in the IPL. Stay connected with us for up-to-the-minute news, updates, and expert analysis throughout the season to ensure you have the most accurate information.
