Rashid Khan, the spinner from GT, is currently leading the race for the Purple Cap with a total of eight wickets taken in three matches. Yuzvendra Chahal from RR follows closely in second place, with eight dismissals in three fixtures. Mark Wood from LSG is in the third position, having taken eight wickets in two fixtures, while Ravi Bishnoi is fourth with six dismissals. Alzarri Joseph from GT is fifth in the tally with six wickets taken in three fixtures.
Here is a quick look at the top 5 run-getters so far in IPL 2023:
| Player | Team | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | GT | 3 | 8 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 3 | 8 |
| Mark Wood | LSG | 3 | 8 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | LSG | 3 | 6 |
| Alzarri Joseph | GT | 3 | 6 |
Purple Cap winners of all Season
| Season | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | RR | 22 |
| 2009 | R. P. Singh | DEC | 23 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | DEC | 21 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | MI | 28 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | DD | 25 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 32 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | CSK | 23 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 23 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 26 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | KXIP | 24 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | CSK | 26 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | DC | 30 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | RCB | 32 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 27 |
In the sport of cricket, the Purple Cap is an award given to the leading wicket-taker of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. It is similar to the “Orange Cap,” which is awarded to the batsman who scores the most runs in the tournament.
The Purple Cap was introduced in the IPL’s second season in 2009. It is a literal purple-colored cap that is awarded to the player with the highest number of wickets at the end of the tournament. If two or more players have the same number of wickets, the Purple Cap is awarded to the player with a better economy rate.
The Purple Cap is passed on from one player to another throughout the tournament as players take wickets. The current holder of the Purple Cap wears it during the matches until he is overtaken by another player.
The Purple Cap has become a prestigious award in the IPL, and it is often a source of motivation for bowlers to perform at their best. Several legendary bowlers, such as Lasith Malinga, Dwayne Bravo, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, have won the Purple Cap multiple times.
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