The IPL Purple Cap recognises the bowler who finishes the season with the most wickets. The leaderboard moves as matches are played, so the end-of-season list is the reliable way to compare winners. The table below covers all completed seasons from 2008 through 2026.
Complete IPL Purple Cap Winners List
| Season | Purple Cap winner | Team at the time | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | Rajasthan Royals | 22 |
| 2009 | RP Singh | Deccan Chargers | 23 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | Deccan Chargers | 21 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | Mumbai Indians | 28 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | Delhi Daredevils | 25 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 32 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | 23 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 23 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 26 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | Kings XI Punjab | 24 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | Chennai Super Kings | 26 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | Delhi Capitals | 30 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 32 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 27 |
| 2023 | Mohammed Shami | Gujarat Titans | 28 |
| 2024 | Harshal Patel | Punjab Kings | 24 |
| 2025 | Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | 25 |
| 2026 | Kagiso Rabada | Gujarat Titans | 29 |
IPL Purple Cap Records
Most wickets in a season: Dwayne Bravo (2013) and Harshal Patel (2021) both took 32 wickets in one edition, the joint-highest seasonal tally through IPL 2026.
Multiple winners: Dwayne Bravo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Kagiso Rabada have each won the award twice by the end of IPL 2026.
Latest winner: Kagiso Rabada took 29 wickets for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. Season stats should always be dated because the leaderboard can change while the tournament is in progress.
What Is the Difference Between the Purple Cap and Career Wickets?
The Purple Cap is awarded for a single season. It does not necessarily go to the bowler with the most wickets across the player's IPL career. For the career leaderboard, go to most wickets in IPL history. For season batting leaders, see the Orange Cap archive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2026?
Kagiso Rabada won the 2026 Purple Cap with 29 wickets for Gujarat Titans.
Who has taken the most wickets in a single IPL season?
Dwayne Bravo and Harshal Patel share the record of 32 wickets in a season, in 2013 and 2021 respectively.
Who has won the Purple Cap more than once?
By the end of IPL 2026, Dwayne Bravo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Kagiso Rabada had each won it twice.