In the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Purple Cap is given to the bowler who takes the most wickets in a season. Every year, we see various talented bowlers giving their best performance and winning the Purple Cap.
So, who are those bowlers who have managed to win the Purple Cap year after year?
In this article, we will take a look at the Purple Cap winners in IPL year by year:
List of IPL Purple Cap winners (2008–2026)
| Year | purple cap winner | Wicket | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sohail Tanveer | 22 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2009 | RP Singh | 23 | Deccan Chargers |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | 21 | Deccan Chargers |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | 28 | Mumbai Indians |
| 2012 | morne morkel | 25 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2013 | dwayne bravo | 32 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | 23 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2015 | dwayne bravo | 26 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 23 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 26 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | 24 | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | 26 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | 30 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | 32 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 27 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2023 | Mohammed Shami | 28 | gujarat titans |
| 2024 | Harshal Patel | 24 | punjab kings |
| 2025 | Prasidh Krishna | 25 | gujarat titans |
More season-wise IPL records
orange cap winner in ipl
purple cap winner in ipl
Most runs in a season
Most centuries by a batsman in a season
Most fifty-plus scores in a season
Batsmen who hit most fours in a season
Batsman who hit most sixes in a season
Highest strike rate in a season
Highest batting average in a season
Most wickets in a season
Achievement of taking maximum 4 wickets in a season
Teams with most number of fours in a season
Teams with most sixes in a season
Teams with most wins in a season
Teams with most losses in a season
Key information on season-wise Orange Cap winners in IPL
record breakers
Most wickets in a season: The record has been shared dwayne bravo (2013) and Harshal Patel (2021), both taken 32 wickets. See full list.
Most Purple Cap wins: Three players share the record of winning the award twice:
- dwayne bravo (2013, 2015)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016, 2017)
- Harshal Patel (2021, 2024)
consecutive wins: Bhuvneshwar Kumar He remains the only bowler in IPL history to win the Purple Cap in consecutive seasons (2016–2017).
Best bowling figures in a season: Sohail Tanveer (2008) held this record for more than a decade 6/14Which started his Purple Cap run.
30+ Club: Only three players have crossed the 30-wicket mark in a season: Well done (32), Harshal Patel (32)And Kagiso Rabada (30 in 2020).
All-time leading wicket taker: Yuzvendra Chahal (Winner in 2022). Check out the top wicket takers here.
Franchise and Nationality Summary
Most wins by team: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) takes along 4 winsclosely followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Gujarat Titans (GT)And Punjab Kings (PBKS).
Winning titles and caps: Similar to the Orange Cap, it is rare to win both. Notable players to achieve this include Sohail Tanveer (2008), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016), and Mohammed Shami (2023).
Nationality Fragmentation: In 18 seasons, Indian bowler Have dominated the charts by winning caps 10 timesWhereas foreign players have won it 8 times.
