The Purple Cap is awarded to the top wicket-taker in the IPL: here's the updated table after today's IPL 2026 matches.
IPL 2026: Who won the Purple Cap last year?
Gujarat Titans fast bowler Prasidh Krishna was the top wicket-taker last season, finishing with 25 in 15 games. He maintained an economy rate under 8.5 per over as well, and helped his side to the playoffs, even as they were eliminated by Mumbai Indians.
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Jacob Duffy is one of two joint leading wicket-takers in 2026, having taken 3-22 bowling four overs on the trot in the first innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad on his IPL debut. Teammate Romario Shepherd is level with him at the top.
IPL 2026 Purple Cap holder: Updated full list
Updated after Match 1: RCB vs SRH
| No. | Player | Team | Wickets | Average | Economy Rate |
| 1 | Jacob Duffy | RCB | 3 | 7.33 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Romario Shepherd | RCB | 3 | 18.00 | 13.50 |
| 3 | David Payne | SRH | 2 | 17.50 | 11.66 |
Most wickets in an IPL season
| Player | Inns | Wickets | BBI | Avg | Econ | 4WIs | 5WIs | Season |
| Dwayne Bravo (CSK) | 18 | 32 | 4-42 | 15.53 | 7.95 | 1 | 0 | 2013 |
| Harshal Patel (RCB) | 15 | 32 | 5-27 | 14.34 | 8.14 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kagiso Rabada (DC) | 17 | 30 | 4-24 | 18.26 | 8.34 | 2 | 0 | 2020 |
| Lasith Malinga (MI) | 16 | 28 | 5-13 | 13.39 | 5.95 | 0 | 1 | 2011 |
| James Faulkner (RR) | 16 | 28 | 5-16 | 15.25 | 6.75 | 0 | 2 | 2013 |
| Mohammed Shami (GT) | 17 | 28 | 4-11 | 18.64 | 8.03 | 2 | 0 | 2023 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (MI) | 15 | 27 | 4-14 | 14.96 | 6.73 | 2 | 0 | 2020 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) | 17 | 27 | 5-40 | 19.51 | 7.75 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rashid Khan (GT) | 17 | 27 | 4-30 | 20.44 | 8.23 | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
| Mohit Sharma (GT) | 14 | 27 | 5-12 | 13.37 | 8.17 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dwayne Bravo (CSK) | 16 | 26 | 3'22 | 16.38 | 8.14 | 0 | 0 | 2015 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH) | 14 | 26 | 5'19 | 14.19 | 7.05 | 0 | 1 | 2017 |
| Imran Tahir (CSK) | 17 | 26 | 4-12 | 16.57 | 6.69 | 2 | 0 | 2019 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga (RCB) | 16 | 26 | 5-18 | 16.53 | 7.54 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
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