IPL 2026: Purple Cap Race (Top Wicket Takers)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the race with 17 wickets for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, showing great control and consistency.

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Eshan Malinga follows with 15 wickets for Sunrisers Hyderabad, staying close to the top.

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Jofra Archer has 14 wickets for the Rajasthan Royals, making key breakthroughs.

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Anshul Kamboj also has 14 wickets for Chennai Super Kings, emerging as a surprise performer.

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Kagiso Rabada sits on 14 wickets for the Gujarat Titans, using pace effectively.

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Prince Yadav has 13 wickets for Lucknow Super Giants, continuing his strong run.

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Prasidh Krishna has taken 12 wickets for the Gujarat Titans, steadily climbing.

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IPL 2026: Purple Cap Race (Top Wicket Takers)

BY: BISHAL SINGH

Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the race with 17 wickets for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, showing great control and consistency.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Eshan Malinga follows with 15 wickets for Sunrisers Hyderabad, staying close to the top.

Eshan Malinga

Jofra Archer has 14 wickets for the Rajasthan Royals, making key breakthroughs.

Jofra Archer

Anshul Kamboj also has 14 wickets for Chennai Super Kings, emerging as a surprise performer.

Anshul Kamboj

Kagiso Rabada sits on 14 wickets for the Gujarat Titans, using pace effectively.

Kagiso Rabada

Prince Yadav has 13 wickets for Lucknow Super Giants, continuing his strong run.

Prince Yadav

Prasidh Krishna has taken 12 wickets for the Gujarat Titans, steadily climbing.

Prasidh Krishna