IPL 2026 Purple Cap

IPL 2026 Purple Cap Today: Anshul Kamboj Leads Wicket Charts — Updated April 24, 2026

🟣 IPL 2026 PURPLE CAP — LIVE STANDINGS

Current Leader: Anshul Kamboj (CSK)
Wickets: 13 | Matches: 7 | Economy: 7.89 | Average: 14.23
Last Updated: April 24, 2026 (11:30 PM IST)
Matches Included: SRH vs DC (Apr 21) · RR vs LSG (Apr 22) · MI vs CSK (Apr 23) · GT vs RCB (Apr 24)

The IPL 2026 Purple Cap is awarded to the highest wicket-taker of the season. As of April 24, Anshul Kamboj continues to lead the standings with 13 wickets for Chennai Super Kings.

The leaderboard remains highly competitive following today’s match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 1-wicket haul brought him level with the third-placed cluster on 11 wickets. No change occurred at the top of the standings.

This page provides the latest IPL 2026 Purple Cap standings, updated after every completed match using verified match data.

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IPL 2026 Purple Cap Standings — Top 10 Wicket Takers Today

Summary: Anshul Kamboj remains the IPL 2026 Purple Cap holder with 13 wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar joins the 11-wicket cluster at rank 6 after his 1/31 performance against Gujarat Titans today. Prasidh Krishna (GT) bowled 2 overs without a wicket against RCB, retaining his position at 3rd with the best average in the group.

Data verified based on completed matches up to April 24, 2026 (11:30 PM IST). Standings are updated after every match.

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Recent Match Impact on Purple Cap Race

In the April 24 match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets. RCB chased down GT’s total of 205/3 in 18.5 overs, finishing at 206/5.

From the RCB bowling attack, Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up 1 wicket for 31 runs in 4 overs, taking his tournament tally to 11 wickets in 7 matches — moving him into a four-way tie at positions 3 to 6. Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma each claimed 1 wicket but are not yet in the top 10 standings.

For GT in the bowling second innings, Rashid Khan was the standout performer, claiming 2 wickets for 49 runs in 4 overs. Mohammed Siraj took 1/25 in 3 overs, and Manav Suthar contributed 1/19 in 2 overs. Prasidh Krishna conceded 31 runs in 2 overs without taking a wicket, retaining his 11-wicket tally but now in 6 matches played.

The April 23 fixture (MI vs CSK) confirmed Chennai Super Kings’ dominant 103-run win, though no changes to the top position were recorded from that result.

Top Wicket Takers in IPL 2026 — Live Race Analysis

The top wicket takers in IPL 2026 are stacked between 11 and 13 wickets after 32 league matches. At the halfway point of the season, history says the eventual Purple Cap winner will need somewhere between 22 and 32 wickets. Prasidh Krishna set the recent bar at 25 in 2025; Harshal Patel and Dwayne Bravo remain the joint all-time record holders at 32 wickets each.

Kamboj’s pace of 13 wickets in 7 games — nearly 1.86 per match — projects to around 26 wickets across a full 14-game tournament, which is historically a winning number. But the four-way tie at 11 behind him means a single poor outing from Kamboj and a match-winning haul from any of his rivals could see the lead change hands before the next update. The IPL Purple Cap leaderboard has rarely been this tightly contested at Match 32 stage.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar deserves special mention at sixth. His economy of 8.33 is the best among the bowlers ranked fourth through tenth, and he remains the most reliable wicket-taker at death on flat pitches. If RCB’s run to the playoffs continues, Bhuvi could play ten or more more matches and realistically threaten 18–20 wickets by season end.

Anshul Kamboj — Why He Still Leads the IPL 2026 Purple Cap Race

Anshul Kamboj remains CSK’s most dangerous bowling weapon and the undisputed IPL 2026 Purple Cap holder. The right-arm seamer from Haryana generates sharp movement off the pitch in both directions — his outswinger draws the edge while the incoming delivery dismantles the stumps. In a format that often rewards flat-track hitting, Kamboj’s ability to extract seam movement on any surface has set him apart from the pack.

His best spell of the season — 3/22 against Sunrisers Hyderabad — underlined his skill at the death. He dismissed Heinrich Klaasen and then removed Liam Livingstone and Shivang Kumar in successive overs to win the match for CSK almost single-handedly. With CSK still likely to play seven or more league matches, Kamboj has both the form and the opportunity to extend his lead significantly in the second half.

Prince Yadav — The Uncapped LSG Sensation Chasing the Cap

No bowler in the most wickets in IPL 2026 list has been as consistent as Prince Yadav. The LSG right-arm pacer has taken at least one wicket in every single IPL 2026 appearance — a remarkable record that even seasoned international bowlers rarely achieve in T20 cricket. He bowls at a full length and relies on swing rather than raw pace, making him difficult to dispatch cleanly in the powerplay and at death alike.

His 2/25 in the high-scoring PBKS vs LSG match (454 total runs) was a standout effort in adverse conditions, and his performance against RR in Match 32 continued that trend. At approximately 12 wickets going into the second half of the league stage, Yadav is the most credible challenger to Kamboj’s throne. If LSG can stop their losing streak and reach the playoffs, a final tally of 20-plus wickets is very achievable for this uncapped sensation.

Jofra Archer — The Fastest Climber in the Purple Cap Race

Jofra Archer’s 3/20 against LSG in Match 32 was the single biggest individual bowling performance to reshape the IPL 2026 Purple Cap standings in recent weeks. The England quick, who has stayed injury-free throughout the tournament, was operating at 147 kph-plus in Lucknow — a pace that LSG’s middle order simply could not handle. From eighth place just 72 hours ago, Archer is now tied third with 11 wickets alongside Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi.

What makes Archer particularly dangerous in the second half of the season is the variety he brings — a yorker at 148 kph, a bouncer that hurries even the best batters, and a subtle off-cutter that produces false shots on slower pitches. If RR reach the playoffs, Archer could realistically end the season with 20–24 wickets, and any sustained run of form could see him take the Purple Cap outright.

Who Can Win the IPL 2026 Purple Cap? — Predictions

With 42 league matches still remaining, any bowler in the current top six has a realistic shot at claiming the most wickets in IPL 2026. Here is how the contenders stack up:

Anshul Kamboj (CSK) — Favourite: A one-wicket lead is almost nothing in a tournament this long. But Kamboj’s consistency — he has not gone wicketless in any of his seven appearances — makes him the favourite. If CSK keep posting competitive totals and his seam movement holds on flat decks in the second half, 24–26 wickets is a realistic projection.

Prince Yadav (LSG) — Dangerous: No bowler is in better rhythm. If his consistency record holds — and there’s every reason to think it will — he is the most likely to overtake Kamboj. His wickets-per-match ratio of roughly 1.71 is among the best in the tournament.

Prasidh Krishna (GT) — Defending Champion: Krishna has played only five matches but already has 11 wickets, giving him the best wickets-per-match ratio among the top five. He won the Purple Cap in 2025 with 25 wickets in 15 games. If GT play in all remaining league matches and Krishna stays fit, he has both the ability and the template to defend his title.

Jofra Archer (RR) — Wildcard: The fastest climber in the standings after Match 32, Archer is the wildcard. Form + fitness + match days remaining make him a genuine outside contender to take the cap — particularly if RR go deep in the tournament.

A realistic final tally for the IPL 2026 Purple Cap winner: 23–27 wickets.

More IPL 2026 Live Stats and Rankings

For a complete view of the IPL 2026 individual awards race, explore the IPL 2026 Orange Cap leaderboard — where Heinrich Klaasen and Virat Kohli are locked in a battle for the highest run-scorer award. You can also track every team’s position in the IPL 2026 Points Table, updated after each game. For fantasy cricket players, our dedicated Dream11 predictions section uses the latest Purple Cap and Orange Cap data to identify the best picks each match day.

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IPL Purple Cap Winners — All Seasons (2008–2026)

The Purple Cap has been claimed by 16 different bowlers across 18 completed seasons. Dwayne Bravo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Harshal Patel have each won it twice. Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains the only bowler to win the award in consecutive seasons (2016 and 2017), while Bravo and Patel share the all-time single-season record of 32 wickets.

The all-time single-season record of 32 wickets is jointly held by Dwayne Bravo (2013) and Harshal Patel (2021). Kagiso Rabada is the only other bowler to have crossed 30 wickets in a single IPL season (30 in 2020).

Frequently Asked Questions — IPL 2026 Purple Cap

Who has the Purple Cap in IPL 2026?

Anshul Kamboj of Chennai Super Kings holds the IPL 2026 Purple Cap with 13 wickets from 7 matches, as of April 23, 2026 (after Match 32, LSG vs RR). He leads the standings ahead of Prince Yadav (approx 12 wickets), and Prasidh Krishna, Jofra Archer, and Ravi Bishnoi — all on 11 wickets.

What happened to the Purple Cap standings after the LSG vs RR match?

Match 32 (LSG vs RR, April 22) was the biggest shake-up in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap race in recent weeks. Jofra Archer took 3/20 to jump from 8th to joint 3rd with 11 wickets. Ravi Bishnoi added a wicket to also reach 11. Prince Yadav took at least one wicket for LSG to push his season tally to approximately 12. Anshul Kamboj was not playing and his lead of 13 wickets remained unchanged.

What is the prize money for the IPL 2026 Purple Cap?

The IPL Purple Cap carries a prize of ₹10 lakhs, awarded at the end of the season to the tournament’s highest wicket-taker. The cap itself is worn in the field by the current leader throughout the tournament.

Who has won the most Purple Caps in IPL history?

Three bowlers share the record of winning the Purple Cap twice: Dwayne Bravo (2013 and 2015), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016 and 2017), and Harshal Patel (2021 and 2024). Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the only bowler to win it in back-to-back seasons.

How many wickets does the Purple Cap winner typically take in an IPL season?

The winning tally has ranged from 21 (Pragyan Ojha, 2010) to 32 (Bravo 2013, Harshal 2021). In recent seasons the bar has settled between 24 and 28 wickets. Prasidh Krishna won IPL 2025 with 25 wickets. Based on current pace and form, a realistic winning tally for IPL 2026 is projected at 23–27 wickets.