Do you know why the purple cap is used in IPL? Is it just like an ordinary cap? Let’s known about the purple cap. The Purple Cap is a title for securing most wickets in the IPL. During the IPL season, the bowler who holds the purple cap is allowed to wear it while on the field only when he is on the top of the table.
1. Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal is an Indian team cricketer. He is one of the great bowlers in the world. In IPL 2022, he performs his best performance under Rajasthan Royals. In 2022, he becomes the franchise with Rajasthan Royals at 6.50 crore. In 2022, he got a purple cap for taking the most wickets in IPL 2022, 27 wickets in 17 matches.
2. Harshal Patel (2021)
Harshal Patel, playing in IPL under Royals Challenges Bangalore since 2012. From 2018 to 2020 played for Delhi Capitals. In 2021, he was again brought by Royals Challenges Bangalore and played 14 matches, got 32 wickets, and became the purple cap holder by getting the most wickets in IPL 2021.
3. Kagiso Rabada(2020)
The right-arm fast bowler, Kagiso Rabada. He is a South African cricketer. In IPL, presently playing under Punjab Kings. For five years, he has played for Delhi Capitals. In 2020 he played 17 matches under Delhi Capitals and became a purple cap holder by getting 30 wickets in IPL.
4. Imran Tahir (2019)
Imran Tahir, whose full name is “Mohammad Imran Tahir.” He is a South African spin bowler. In IPL, he is presently playing under Chennai Super Kings since 2018. In 2019, he played 17 matches and got 26 wickets. He became the most wicket-keeper in 2019 and got the purple cap.
5. Andrew Tye (2018)
Andrew Tye is an Australian cricket player. He is a right-hand batsman and fast bowler. In IPL, he is currently playing under Lucknow Super Giants since 2022. In 2018 he was horned by the purple cap for taking the most wickets in IPL 2018, which was 24 in 14 matches.
6. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2017)
One of the famous bowlers of the Indian cricket team is Bhuvaneshwar Kumar. He is a right-arm fast bowler. In IPL, he is presently playing under Sunrises Hyderabad since 2014. In IPL 2017, he won the purple cap for taking the most wickets in IPL 2017, which was 26 in 14 matches.
7. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an Indian cricketer who is famous for his mind-blowing bowling. In IPL, he is presently playing under Sunrises Hyderabad since 2014. In IPL 2018, he won the purple cap for taking the most wickets in IPL 2018, which was 23 in 17 matches.
8. Dwayne Bravo (2015)
Dwayne Bravo is one of the best cricketers. He is a player on the west Indian cricket team. In IPL, he plays under Chennai Super Kings from 2011 to 2015 and 2018. In the 2015 IPL, he got a purple cap for taking 26 wickets in 17 matches which was the highest in the 2018 IPL.
9. Mohit Sharma (2014)
Mohit Sharma is a fast bowler for the Indian Cricket team. In IPL, he played his last match in 2020 under Delhi Capitals. He played for Chennai Super Kings(CSK) for four years. In IPL 2014, he got a purple cap for taking the most wickets in IPL, 23 wickets in 16 matches.
10. Dwayne Bravo (2013)
Dwayne Bravo is a West Indian cricket player. In IPL, he currently plays under Chennai Super Kings since 2011. In the 2013 IPL, he got a purple cap for taking 32 wickets in 18 matches which were the highest in the 2018 IPL.
In IPL, Players perform every year unbeliever performance. Purple Cap has its importance. It is a dream for every bowler to have it. Fifteen seasons have passed, but this record is still unbreakable. We can’t wait to see the new record!
