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IPL Purple Cap, Most Wickets in IPL 2026: Top 10 Wicket Takers, Team-Wise Top 3 on May 29 before GT vs RR Qualifier 2
IPL 2026 Most Wickets: The 19th season of the Indian Premier League continues to deliver breathtaking cricket, keeping the race for the prestigious Purple Cap incredibly tight. Awarded to the tournament's highest wicket-taker, the leaderboard is currently being dictated by veteran pace bowlers who have found incredible rhythm throughout the campaign.
Here is the comprehensive breakdown of the IPL 2026 Purple Cap standings, team-wise top performers, and a historical timeline of past winners updated as of May 29, 2026.
Top 10 Wicket-Takers in IPL 2026: Purple Cap Leaderboard on May 29
The top 10 list showcases an elite mix of Indian speedsters, international franchise veterans, and mystery spinners, highlighting exceptional bowling talent despite punishing batting conditions.
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling (BBI) | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 15 | 26 | 4/23 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Kagiso Rabada | GT | 15 | 26 | 3/25 | 9.49 |
| 3 | Jofra Archer | RR | 15 | 24 | 3/17 | 9.18 |
| 4 | Anshul Kamboj | CSK | 14 | 21 | 3/22 | 10.60 |
| 5 | Eshan Malinga | SRH | 15 | 20 | 4/32 | 9.33 |
| 6 | Rashid Khan | GT | 15 | 19 | 4/33 | 8.77 |
| 7 | Kartik Tyagi | KKR | 14 | 18 | 3/22 | 9.76 |
| 8 | Mohammed Siraj | GT | 15 | 17 | 3/26 | 8.96 |
| 9 | Prince Yadav | LSG | 14 | 16 | 3/32 | 8.82 |
| 10 | Rasikh Salam Dar | RCB | 11 | 16 | 4/24 | 9.73 |
Team-wise Top 3 Wicket-Takers in IPL 2026
Every franchise relies heavily on their core bowling group to navigate the gruelling league stage. Here is a look at the leading wicket-takers for all 10 IPL franchises based on current season statistics:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Anshul Kamboj - 21
- Jamie Overton - 14
- Noor Ahmad - 13
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Eshan Malinga - 20
- Sakib Hussain - 15
- Praful Hinge - 14
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Jofra Archer - 24
- Brijesh Sharma - 13
- Nandre Burger - 13
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Prince Yadav - 16
- Mohammed Shami - 12
- Mohsin Khan - 11
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Kagiso Rabada - 26
- Rashid Khan - 19
- Mohammed Siraj - 17
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 26
- Rasikh Salam - 16
- Krunal Pandya - 13
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Kartik Tyagi - 18
- Sunil Narine - 15
- Varun Chakaravarthy - 11
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Lungi Ngidi - 13
- Axar Patel - 11
- Mitchell Starc - 11
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- AM Ghazanfar - 15
- Corbin Bosch - 12
- Shardul Thakur - 12
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Arshdeep Singh - 14
- Yuzvendra Chahal - 12
- Vyshak Vijaykumar - 6
Timeline of IPL Purple Cap Holders (2008 - Present)
The Purple Cap has been adorned by some of the greatest bowlers in T20 history. Dwayne Bravo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Harshal Patel stand out as the only bowlers to win the accolade multiple times.
- 2008: Sohail Tanvir (RR) - 22 Wickets
- 2009: RP Singh (DC) - 23 Wickets
- 2010: Pragyan Ojha (DC) - 21 Wickets
- 2011: Lasith Malinga (MI) - 28 Wickets
- 2012: Morne Morkel (DD) - 25 Wickets
- 2013: Dwayne Bravo (CSK) - 32 Wickets
- 2014: Mohit Sharma (CSK) - 23 Wickets
- 2015: Dwayne Bravo (CSK) - 26 Wickets
- 2016: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH) - 23 Wickets
- 2017: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH) - 26 Wickets
- 2018: Andrew Tye (PBKS) - 24 Wickets
- 2019: Imran Tahir (CSK) - 26 Wickets
- 2020: Kagiso Rabada (DC) - 30 Wickets
- 2021: Harshal Patel (RCB) - 32 Wickets
- 2022: Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) - 27 Wickets
- 2023: Mohammed Shami (GT) - 28 Wickets
- 2024: Harshal Patel (PBKS) - 24 Wickets
- 2025: Prasidh Krishna (GT) - 25 Wickets
- 2026 (Current Leader): Kagiso Rabada (GT) - 26 Wickets*
Story first published: Friday, May 29, 2026, 16:39 [IST]
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