The world’s top T20 cricket league, the Indian Premier League (IPL), will kick off its new season on March 22 with a game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. One of the most prestigious individual awards in the competition is the Purple Cap, given to the bowler who ends a season with the most wickets. Chennai will host the first-ever game. The much sought-after title will be the major attraction, but there will also be individual prizes like the Purple Cap up for grabs. The Purple Cap has been won thrice in the competition’s history by Indian pacer Mohammad Shami, Dwayne Bravo, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Shami won it last season.
Sohail Tanvir (2008)
In the 2008 Indian Premier League, Pakistani cricketer Sohail Tanvir, who played 11 games for the Rajasthan Royals, won the Purple Cap. He became the only player from Pakistan to win this title, taking 22 wickets in 11 games. Shane Warne’s Rajasthan Royals emerged as the first Indian Premier League winners, and Tanvir’s speed played a major role in his supremacy over the season. The Pakistani pacer became the first Purple Cap winner with his greatest performance, a 6/14 versus CSK. Tanvir’s performance demonstrated his talent and tenacity.
RP Singh (2009)
In the 2009 IPL, Indian cricket player RP Singh won the Purple Cap. He helped the Deccan Chargers win the championship trophy by playing 16 games and taking 23 wickets. With a particularly remarkable 4-wicket haul in the match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Singh’s performance was especially notable. His economy was 6.98 and his average was 18.13. Singh’s effort was crucial to the Deccan Chargers’ successful tournament run.
Pragyan Ojha (2010)
Taking 21 wickets in 16 matches, Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha earned the Purple Cap during the 2010 IPL season. His side, the Deccan Chargers, averaged 20.42 wickets per game while he played for them. Ojha had an outstanding showing in the competition, with his best game being 3/26 against the Mumbai Indians. His outstanding play was a major factor in the Chargers’ championship run.
Lasith Malinga (2011)
In IPL 20, Lasith Malinga, a cricket player from Sri Lanka, won the Purple Cap. In 2011, Malinga was a member of the Mumbai Indians, who had not yet won an IPL championship. Malinga finished the season with 28 wickets, taking wickets in 16 games. He helped Mumbai reach the finals, but the team captained by MS Dhoni, CSK, ultimately prevailed. Malinga was the season’s best bowler thanks to his explosive pace and toe-crushing yorkers.
Morne Morkel (2012)
With 16 games played and 25 wickets taken, South African cricketer Morne Morkel won the Purple Cap in the 2012 Indian Premier League. The season saw Morkel, a former Delhi Daredevils player, show off his bowling abilities by grabbing 25 wickets in 16 games, including a four-fer against KKR. His best bowling numbers against Kolkata Knight Riders were 4/20, making him the first bowler from South Africa to earn the Purple Cap title. Morkel won the title for the fifth iteration of the competition because of his outstanding performance.
Dwayne Bravo (2013)
In the 2013 Indian Premier League, West Indian cricketer Dwayne Bravo won the Purple Cap. For the Trinidad and Tobago team Chennai Super Kings, he appeared in 18 games and claimed 32 wickets. Bravo, the Chennai Super Kings’ current bowling coach, has won four IPL championships. Bravo showed off his best bowling during the 2013 season, taking 32 wickets, even though they were unable to win the title. This is the most wickets a bowler has ever taken in a tournament edition.
Mohit Sharma (2014)
In the 2014 IPL, Indian cricket player Mohit Sharma, who played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), was named the Purple Cap Winner. Sharma won the championship with 23 wickets in 16 games. He made it onto the Purple Cap winners’ list for two years in a row, whereas CSK had the record of two victories in a row when they joined the list. Sharma’s four-wicket haul against the Mumbai Indians was his finest effort. He averaged 19.65 wickets per game on average.
Dwayne Bravo (2015)
In the 2014 IPL, Indian cricket player Mohit Sharma, who played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), was named the Purple Cap Winner. Sharma won the championship with 23 wickets in 16 games. He made it onto the Purple Cap winners’ list for two years in a row, whereas CSK had the record of two victories in a row when they joined the list. Sharma’s four-wicket haul against the Mumbai Indians was his finest effort. He averaged 19.65 wickets per game on average.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, an Indian cricketer, was the Purple Cap Winner in the IPL 2016. He played 17 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking 23 wickets and making 17 appearances. Kumar’s performance was crucial in the team’s victory, as Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL championship trophy for the first time in 2016. The Indian star’s impressive performance earned him the Purple Cap, a prestigious award for the top bowler in the tournament.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2017)
In the 2017 Indian Premier League, Indian cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar won the Purple Cap for the second time in a row. During his 14 games with Sunrisers Hyderabad, he claimed 26 wickets. Given that he was the first bowler to win the title two years in a row, Kumar’s performance was outstanding. By taking 26 wickets in 14 matches, including five against Kings XI Punjab conceded just 19 runs, he also made IPL history. Kumar’s performance demonstrated his extraordinary talent and commitment to the game.
Andrew Tye (2018)
AJ Tye, an Australian cricket player, took 24 wickets in 14 matches during the 2018 Indian Premier League to win the Purple Cap. He was a player for Kings XI Punjab, a side renowned for its adeptness in the death overs. Tye is the only Australian to have received the accolade, thanks to his three four-wicket hauls throughout his bowling performance. Tye played 14 matches, averaged 18.66, and had an economy of 8.00. He was awarded the Purple Cap for his magnificent bowling performance.
Imran Tahir (2019)
Imran Tahir, a 40-year-old cricket player from South Africa, earned the IPL Purple Cap in 2019 after participating in 17 games for the Chennai Super Kings. Despite losing by just one wicket to the Mumbai Indians, he claimed 26 wickets during the season. With a total of 26 wickets, Tahir—a member of the Chennai-based team—finished first on the list of best wicket-takers. Tahir proved that age is nothing more than a number in cricket, even despite the Chennai Super Kings’ close loss.
Kagiso Rabada (2020)
Kagiso Rabada, a South African cricket player who played 17 games for the Delhi Capitals in the 2020 Indian Premier League, won the Purple Cap. In 17 games, including a match against Jasprit Bumrah, he claimed 30 wickets. In the IPL match against Bumrah, Rabada’s outstanding performance earned him the Purple Cap. He took 30 wickets. With an IPL average of 18.26 wickets per match, he was a dangerous player.
Harshal Patel (2021)
Indian cricketer Harshal Patel, who played 15 matches and claimed 32 wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore, won the Purple Cap in the 2021 Indian Premier League. It took Patel 15 matches to get 32 wickets, matching Dwayne Bravo’s record for most wickets taken in an IPL season. In the season, he had the best numbers (5/27) against the Mumbai Indians. Patel’s performance demonstrated his aptitude and tenacity in the field.
Yuzvendra Chahal (2022)
Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal earned the Purple Cap in the 2022 IPL after capturing 27 wickets in 17 games. He averaged 19.52 wickets while playing for the Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals lost the championship match to Gujarat Titans and came in second place overall. In the IPL, Chahal has taken six wickets in a match. In the IPL 2022 season, he was a player for the Rajasthan Royals.
Mohammad Shami (2023)
Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami has been named the Gujarat Titans’ Purple Cap for the 2023 IPL season. With 28 wickets in 17 matches, Shami led the Gujarat Titans pace attack and earned the Purple Cap for the 2022 Indian Premier League season. He is the most recent Purple Cap victor, having claimed 28 wickets in 19 IPL 2023 games. Shami, however, will miss IPL 2024 because of an ACL reconstruction. In the IPL competition, he was a player for the Gujarat Titans and the Gujarat Titans.
Conclusion
The opening game of the 17th season of the Indian Premier League (2024) between the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore is scheduled for March 22, 2024. The purple hat, which represents the season’s top bowler, has not yet been decided upon. Matches are brief, lasting only a few hours, and include just 20 overs for each team. Even if the bowling part is exactly as exciting as the batting, most spectators like the close finishes and furious batting. Bowlers have achieved hat-tricks and maiden overs despite the restricted number of overs.
