Who is the top wicket-taker in IPL 2026? List of bowlers with most wickets in race for the Purple Cap
The race for the IPL 2026 Purple Cap is underway. Here’s the list of bowlers with the most wickets this season.
The Indian Premier League ( IPL ) is back for the 2026 season, starting on March 28 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing Sunrisers Hyderabad , and the tournament is scheduled to go on until May. RCB are the defending champions of the tournament after lifting their first IPL title in 2026 by defeating Punjab Kings. CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET The competition for the Purple Cap, which is awarded to the highest wicket-taker of the season, is underway.
Prasidh Krishna is the current Purple Cap holder after claiming 25 wickets in the 2025 season, edging out Noor Ahmad, Josh Hazlewood, and Trent Boult. The competition for the Purple Cap in the 2026 season could feature the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakravarthy, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh, among others. Add The Sporting News as a preferred news source Purple Cap Race: Top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL 2026 Player (Team) Innings Wickets BBI Avg.
Econ. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) 8 14 3/5 16. 85 7.
61 Jofra Archer (RR) 9 14 4/32 19. 50 8. 27 Anshul Kamboj (CSK) 8 14 3/22 16.