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Since its introduction within the inaugural Indian Premier League season in 2008, the IPL Purple Cap has been claimed by some of the best bowlers in world cricket.
The first recipient of the honour was Sohail Tanvir, who picked up 22 wickets in 11 matches for Rajasthan Royals throughout their title-winning marketing campaign in 2008.
Over the years, elite T20 specialists reminiscent of Lasith Malinga and Dwayne Bravo have featured amongst Purple Cap winners.
In phrases of standout particular person seasons, Bravo and Harshal Patel share the report for most wickets in a single IPL version, with 32 every in 2013 and 2021, respectively.
While Harshal achieved the feat in 15 matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2021, Bravo had registered the identical tally in 18 video games for Chennai Super Kings in 2013.
Apart from them, Kagiso Rabada is the one different bowler to breach the 30-wicket mark in a season, ending with 30 wickets in 17 matches for Delhi Capitals in 2020.
Bravo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel are the one gamers to have received the Purple Cap a number of instances with every managing to say the top honour twice.
Bravo secured each his wins with CSK in 2013 and 2015, whereas Harshal added a second in 2024 with PBKS after his 2021 triumph with RCB.
Bhuvneshwar stays the one bowler to win the award in consecutive seasons, attaining the feat with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016 and 2017.
Only three gamers in IPL historical past – Sohail Tanvir (2008), RP Singh (2009) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016) – have received each the Purple Cap and the IPL title in the identical season, representing Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad, respectively.
Across 18 accomplished seasons, Indian bowlers have claimed the Purple Cap 10 instances, whereas South African gamers have received it on three events.
RP Singh, a member of India’s inaugural T20 World Cup-winning squad, was the primary bowler from the nation to earn the honour after taking 23 wickets in 16 matches for Deccan Chargers in 2009.
Prasidh Krishna received the Purple Cap final season with a haul of 25 wickets from 15 matches.
