The Indian Premier League features several prestigious awards, with the Purple Cap being one of the most notable. Awarded to the highest wicket-taker each season, it has been part of the IPL since its inaugural edition in 2008. Here, you can find a complete Purple Cap Winners in IPL (2008 – 2024), along with details about the current holder of the cap. The Indian Premier League (IPL) stands as one of the most celebrated and widely watched sports events globally. Held annually, the tournament brings together a mix of domestic and international cricketing talent, all vying for the prestigious IPL trophy.
IPL Purple Cap Winners List (2008 – 2024)
IPL 2024 Purple Cap Holder, Harshal Patel
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets | Matches | Economy |
| 1 | Harshal Patel | PBKS | 24 | 14 | 9.73 |
| 2 | Varun Chakaravarthy | KKR | 21 | 15 | 8.04 |
| 3 | Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 20 | 13 | 6.48 |
| 4 | T Natarajan | SRH | 19 | 14 | 8.83 |
| 5 | Harshit Rana | KKR | 19 | 13 | 9.08 |
| 6 | Avesh Khan | RR | 19 | 16 | 9.59 |
| 7 | Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | 19 | 14 | 10.03 |
| 8 | Andre Russell | KKR | 19 | 15 | 9.26 |
| 9 | Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 18 | 15 | 9.41 |
| 10 | Sunil Narine | KKR | 17 | 15 | 6.69 |
Bravo’s 32 wickets in 2013 is the joint-most number of wickets any bowler has taken in any single edition. Harshal Patel matched the tally in 2021.
The players with the most wickets during the tournament wear the Purple Cap while on the field. However, the bowler with the most wickets at the end of the tournament will win the Purple Cap award. In case of a tie, the bowler with the better economy rate ranks higher on the list.
Rajasthan Royals’ Sohail Tanvir took 22 wickets in 11 matches at the inaugural edition in 2008 and was the first player to win the Purple Cap in the IPL.
Interestingly, only three times the highest wicket-takers have come from the teams who eventually became champions – Rajasthan Royals’ Sohail Tanvir in 2008, Deccan Chargers’ RP Singh in 2009 and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar in 2016.
IPL 2023 Purple Cap Winner: Mohammed Shami
- Total Wickets: 28
- Team: Gujarat Titans
- Economy: 8.03
- Average: 18.64
- Total Matches: 17
- Country: India
IPL 2022 Purple Cap Winner: Yuzvendra Chahal
- Total Wickets: 27
- Team: Rajasthan Royals
- Economy: 7.75
- Average: 19.52
- Total Matches: 17
- Country: India
IPL 2021 Purple Cap Winner: Harshal Patel
- Total Wickets: 32
- Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Economy: 8.14
- Average: 14.34
- Total Matches: 15
- Country: India
IPL 2020 Purple Cap Winner: Kagiso Rabada
- Total Wickets: 30
- Team: Delhi Capitals
- Economy: 8.34
- Average: 18.26
- Total Matches: 17
- Country: South Africa
IPL 2019 Purple Cap Winner: Imran Tahir
- Total Wickets: 26
- Team: Chennai Super Kings
- Economy: 6.69
- Average: 16.57
- Total Matches: 17
- Country: South Africa
IPL 2018 Purple Cap Winner: Andrew Tye
- Total Wickets: 24
- Team: Kings XI Punjab
- Economy: 8.00
- Average: 18.66
- Total Matches: 14
- Country: Australia
IPL 2017 Purple Cap Winner: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Total Wickets: 26
- Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Economy: 7.05
- Average: 14.19
- Total Matches: 14
- Country: India
IPL 2016 Purple Cap Winner: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Total Wickets: 23
- Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Economy: 7.42
- Average: 21.30
- Total Matches: 17
- Country: India
IPL 2015 Purple Cap Winner: Dwayne Bravo
- Total Wickets: 26
- Team: Chennai Super Kings
- Economy: 8.14
- Average: 16.38
- Total Matches: 17
- Country: Trinidad and Tobago
IPL 2014 Purple Cap Winner: Mohit Sharma
- Total Wickets: 23
- Team: Chennai Super Kings
- Economy: 8.39
- Average: 19.65
- Total Matches: 16
- Country: India
IPL 2013 Purple Cap Winner: Dwayne Bravo
- Total Wickets: 32
- Team: Chennai Super Kings
- Economy: 7.95
- Average: 15.53
- Total Matches: 18
- Country: Trinidad and Tobago
IPL 2012 Purple Cap Winner: Morne Morkel
- Total Wickets: 25
- Team: Delhi Daredevils
- Economy: 18.12
- Average: 7.19
- Total Matches: 16
- Country: South Africa
IPL 2011 Purple Cap Winner: Lasith Malinga
- Total Wickets: 28
- Team: Mumbai Indians
- Economy: 5.95
- Average: 13.39
- Total Matches: 16
- Country: Sri Lanka
IPL 2010 Purple Cap Winner: Pragyan Ojha
- Total Wickets: 21
- Team: Deccan Chargers
- Economy: 7.29
- Average: 20.42
- Total Matches: 16
- Country: India
IPL 2009 Purple Cap Winner: RP Singh
- Total Wickets: 23
- Team: Deccan Chargers
- Economy: 6.98
- Average: 18.13
- Total Matches: 16
- Country: India
IPL 2008 Purple Cap Winner: Sohail Tanvir
- Total Wickets: 22
- Team: Rajasthan Royals
- Economy: 6.46
- Average: 12.09
- Total Matches: 11
- Country: Pakistan
The Purple Cap is one of the top awards of the IPL every year, along with the Orange Cap and Man of the Series. Any cricket enthusiast must know who won the purple cap in IPL seasons. You can take a look at the all the year-wise winners list in tabular format below.
Full List of IPL Purple Cap Winners (2008-2023)
| Year | Player | Team | Wickets |
| 2023 | Mohammed Shami | Gujarat Titans | 28 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 27 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 32 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | Delhi Capitals | 30 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | Chennai Super Kings | 26 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | Kings XI Punjab | 24 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 23 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 26 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | 23 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 32 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | Delhi Daredevils | 25 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | Mumbai Indians | 28 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | Deccan Chargers | 21 |
| 2009 | RP Singh | Deccan Chargers | 23 |
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | Rajasthan Royals | 22 |