IPL Purple Cap Winners | Purple Cap Winners List from 2008 to 2023

The launch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 ushered new paradigms in all facets of the game. It handed a terrific platform for the youngsters to collaborate with the seasoned cricketers and make a name for themselves. The league has been instrumental in transforming the future of Indian cricket and has also led to greater success in the global ICC events since its inception.

The competitive environment in the lucrative T20 league has helped players push their limits and produce their best results. It has assisted players to be more effective and resilient when performing against rival teams. With this, the league introduced a set of awards in order to recognise the achievements of the players throughout the duration of the event.

Bowler’s Dream Award in IPL

The top-tier league introduced a token of appreciation in the form of the ‘Purple Cap’ for the bowlers. It is awarded to the recipient with the most wickets in the particular season. Much like the ‘Orange Cap’, a player dons a temporary purple cap while fielding during the course of the competition while in contention for the award.

After the conclusion of the Finals of the IPL, the Purple Cap is formally presented to the player with most wickets scalped in the season. It rotates till the conclusion of the season, and the honour is formally presented during the post-match presentation of the league’s Final.

The Purple Cap Saga

Pakistan’s Sohail Tanvir was the first bowler to be awarded the Purple Cap in 2008. In the particular season, he took 22 wickets in 11 matches for Rajasthan Royals. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the only bowler among the list of winners of the Purple Cap to have won it consecutively in 2016 and 2017.

With 32 wickets, Dwayne Bravo and Harshal Patel hold the record for scalping the most wickets in a single season of the IPL. RP Singh in 2009 became the first Indian cricketer to have won the award for Deccan Chargers (now defunct). Yuzvendra Chahal held the cap in 2022 as he got 27 wickets in 17 matches for Rajasthan Royals.    

List of Purple Cap Winners in IPL:-

*Last Updated on 16th March 2023