The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is underway. The tournament opener was hosted at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, with the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Since then, 14 further matches have been played.
On April 9, the Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants faced off in Kolkata. There were a few substantial bowling performances from both the sides, especially Sunil Narine, who returned with 1/13, but none so exceptional, who could move the top 5 of the IPL purple cap leaders.
Most wickets in IPL 2026 (Purple Cap)
| Bowler | Team | Innings | Wickets | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Bishnoi | Rajasthan Royals |
3 | 7 | 11.71 | 9.11 | 7.71 |
| Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans |
3 | 6 | 20.66 | 10.62 | 11.66 |
| Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans |
3 | 5 | 17.00 | 7.08 | 14.40 |
| Lungi Ngidi | Delhi Capitals |
3 | 5 | 17.00 | 7.28 | 14.00 |
| Nandre Burger | Rajasthan Royals |
3 | 5 | 15.20 | 8.44 | 10.80 |
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