IPL Purple Cap Winners List from 2008 to 2022
The IPL Purple Cap is awarded to the bowler who takes the most wickets in the IPL tournament. While the actual Purple Cap is awarded on the final day of the tournament, a bowler with the most wickets during the course of the season wears a Purple Cap while fielding. This award has been a part of IPL ever since its beginning in 2008, with the popular Pakistani bowler- Sohail Tanvir being the first Purple Cap winner. Similarly, Yuzvendra Chahal won the Purple Cap in IPL 2022. Here is the list of Purple Cap winners from 2008-2022, that'll help you in finding about the most wicket takers bowlers of all the IPL seasons.
IPL Purple Cap Winners List (2008–2022)
| IPL Year | Purple Cap Winners | IPL Team | Matches Played | Wickets Taken |
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 22 |
| 2009 | R.P. Singh | Deccan Chargers | 16 | 23 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | Deccan Chargers | 16 | 21 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | Mumbai Indians | 16 | 28 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | Delhi Daredevils | 16 | 25 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 18 | 32 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 23 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sun Risers Hyderabad | 17 | 23 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sun Risers Hyderabad | 14 | 26 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 24 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | Chennai Super Kings | 17 | 26 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | Delhi Capitals | 17 | 30 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 15 | 32 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 17 | 27 |
Rules For IPL Purple Cap
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The bowler with the most wickets in the tournament during the season wears the Purple Cap while in the field.
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The Purple Cap is awarded to the leading wicket-taker of the IPL season on the final day of the tournament.
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In case of a tie, it is given to the bowler who took the wickets in the least amount of balls.
Frequently Asked Questions About Purple Cap in IPL
What is Purple Cap in IPL?
Purple cap is a cap awarded to the highest wicket-taker in every IPL tournament.
Who won the first Purple Cap in IPL?
Sohail Tanvir won the first IPL Purple Cap in 2008 while playing for Rajasthan Royals. Tanvir grabbed 22 wickets from 11 matches that season.
Who won the Purple Cap in 2021?
Harshal Patel from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the Purple Cap in 2021 by taking 32 wickets by the end of the IPL tournament.
Who wins the Purple Cap in IPL in case of a tie?
In case of a tie, Purple Cap is awarded to the player who took the wickets in the least amount of balls.
Also Read: IPL 2021- Schedule, Players, Winners, and Channel List
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