IPL's Purple Cap: Unveiling the Last 10 Bowling Maestros

SPIN AND SWING / Mar 23, 2025

2015: Dwayne Bravo's 26 Wickets for CSK

[{"selector":"#anim-26433bb7-821d-46f0-92f3-f2f3ed73e5e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.51289897084642%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Dwayne Bravo clinched his second Purple Cap in 2015, taking 26 wickets for Chennai Super Kings. Image Credit: Hindustan times

2016: Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 23 Wickets Propel SRH

[{"selector":"#anim-c99afd4a-69e1-4eb1-990b-e8b0d4c2c010 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.415398797377343%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 23 wickets in 2016 were instrumental in Sunrisers Hyderabad's maiden IPL title win. Image Credit: ESPNCricInfo

2017: Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Back-to-Back Purple Caps

[{"selector":"#anim-67174693-7bb5-4d7c-908f-9509f171dd89 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.582065464043996%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the first bowler to win consecutive Purple Caps, with 26 wickets in 2017. Image Credit: ESPNCricInfo

2018: Andrew Tye's 24 Wickets for KXIP

[{"selector":"#anim-81f39f33-afa1-4b47-9f78-73d9bcdfef89 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.957065464044003%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Andrew Tye led the bowling charts in 2018, taking 24 wickets for Kings XI Punjab. Image Credit: ESPNCricInfo

2019: Imran Tahir's 26 Wickets at Age 40

[{"selector":"#anim-3402c82b-0066-4f91-b6d6-3a09405801f9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.540398797377332%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] At 40, Imran Tahir became the oldest Purple Cap winner, claiming 26 wickets for CSK in 2019. Image Credit: ESPNCricInfo

2020: Kagiso Rabada's 30 Wickets for DC

[{"selector":"#anim-44c2e7fb-08a8-4cb3-b223-e806a0368800 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.79166655289239%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Kagiso Rabada's 30 wickets in 2020 were pivotal in Delhi Capitals reaching their first IPL final. Image Credit: ESPNCricInfo

2021: Harshal Patel's Record-Equalling 32 Wickets

[{"selector":"#anim-e9ebcf7b-ccb4-4fa6-a658-b2402d75d9f4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-39.14039879737732%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Harshal Patel matched the record for most wickets in a season, taking 32 for RCB in 2021. Image Credit: ESPNCricInfo

Yuzvendra Chahal's 27 Wickets for RR

[{"selector":"#anim-6c925499-ffed-4975-abc1-68d589c4c5a2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.624999488015773%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Yuzvendra Chahal's 27 wickets in 2022 made him the leading wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals. Image Credit: ESPNCricInfo

Mohammed Shami's 28 Wickets for GT

[{"selector":"#anim-e3d71b34-b954-4ee8-be80-b46856d06f2d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.624999488015773%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Mohammed Shami's 28 wickets in 2023 were instrumental in Gujarat Titans' strong performance. Image Credit: ESPNCricInfo

Harshal Patel's Second Purple Cap with PBKS

[{"selector":"#anim-1800b05b-16ea-4068-bc47-6a1d13bf4b9b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.41666643129614%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Harshal Patel secured his second Purple Cap in 2024, taking 24 wickets for Punjab Kings. Image Credit: ESPNCricInfo

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