Purple Cap in IPL 2026: Check List of Most Wickets by Bowlers in Indian Premier League Season 19
A detailed look at the current Purple Cap leaderboard in IPL 2026, featuring top performers like Ravi Bishnoi, Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna as the race for the season's leading wicket-taker intensifies.
The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) concluded with a dramatic, photo-finish race for the prestigious Purple Cap. Gujarat Titans' (GT) express pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada officially claimed the award as the tournament's leading wicket-taker, finishing the season with 29 wickets. The South African speedster's relentless accuracy and big-match temperament throughout the 2026 campaign helped him secure his second career IPL Purple Cap, having previously won the title in 2020. Orange Cap in IPL 2026: Check List of Most Runs by Batsmen in Indian Premier League Season 19.
While Rabada and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (28 wickets) dominated the top tier, Rajasthan Royals’ speedster Jofra Archer completed an incredible comeback season to take the third spot on the leaderboard with 25 wickets. The breakthrough domestic bowler of the season was Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj, who finished an impressive fourth with 21 wickets, outperforming established names like Sunrisers Hyderabad's Eshan Malinga (20 wickets) and teammate Rashid Khan (19 wickets). IPL Winners List: Season-by-Season Champions, Most Title Wins in Indian Premier League After 2026 Edition.
Purple Cap in IPL 2026 List
| Rank | Bowler | Franchise | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling (BBI) | Economy Rate |
| 1 | Kagiso Rabada | Gujarat Titans | 17 | 29 | 3/25 | 9.68 |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 16 | 28 | 4/23 | 7.95 |
| 3 | Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals | 16 | 25 | 3/17 | 9.31 |
| 4 | Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 21 | 3/22 | 10.52 |
| 5 | Eshan Malinga | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 15 | 20 | 4/32 | 9.33 |
| 6 | Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans | 16 | 19 | 4/33 | 9.29 |
| 7 | Mohammed Siraj | Gujarat Titans | 16 | 18 | 3/26 | 9.06 |
| 8 | Kartik Tyagi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 18 | 3/22 | 9.76 |
| 9 | Jason Holder | Gujarat Titans | 17 | 17 | 4/24 | 7.54 |
| 10 | Prince Yadav | Lucknow Super Giants | 14 | 16 | 3/32 | 8.82 |
The Purple Cap has a storied history, with only a few bowlers managing to win the title more than once. Legends like Dwayne Bravo and Kumar are the only players to have secured the cap twice. In 2025, the title was won by Prasidh Krishna, who finished the season with 25 wickets.
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