The Indian Premier League (IPL) has taken the world of cricket by storm since its inception in 2008. This cash-rich league, which attracts some of the biggest cricketing names from all over the world, has become one of the most popular and lucrative cricket tournaments globally. Along with the teams, players, and fans, the IPL has another significant element that adds to its charm and prestige – The IPL Purple Cup 2023 . Its just to create a sense of competition among the bowlers .

IPL 2023 Purple CAP Holder Latest

What is the IPL Purple Cup?

S.NO	PLAYERS	TEAM	WICKETS	MATCHES	OVERS	BALLS	AVG	RUNS	4-WKT	5-WKT
1	MOHAMMAD SHAMI	GT	17	9	35	210	14.52	247	1	0
2	TUSHAR DESHPANDE	CSK	17	10	34.2	206	21.76	370	0	0
3	ARSHDEE SINGH	PBKS	16	10	36.5	221	22.56	361	1	0
4	PIYUSH CHAWLA	MI	15	9	35	210	17.00	255	0	0
5	MOHAMMAD SIRAJ	RCB	15	9	35	210	17.20	258	1	0
6	RASHID KHAN	GT	15	9	36	216	20.53	308	0	0
7	RAVINDRA JADEJA	CSK	14	10	35	210	17.92	251	0	0
8	VARUN CHAKARAVARTHY	KKR	14	10	37.4	226	21.50	301	1	0
9	RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN	RR	13	09	36	216	20.00	260	0	0
10	RAVI BISHNOI	LSG	12	10	34.3	207	22.33	268	0	0
11	YUZVENDRA CHAHAL	RR	12	9	33	198	23.25	279	1	0
12	Mayank Markande	SRH	11	7	28	168	16.63	183	1
13	MARK WOOD	LSG	11	4	16	96	11.81	130	0	1
14	HARSHAL PATEL	RCB	11	9	33.3	201	28.63	315	0	0
15	TRENT BOULT	RR	10	7	28	168	23.40	234	0	0

The IPL Purple Cup is an award given to the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. The name of the trophy is inspired by the purple color associated with the league’s official broadcaster, Star Sports. The Purple Cap was introduced in 2008, along with the Orange Cap, which is awarded to the leading run-scorer of the tournament.

The History of the IPL Purple Cup

The Purple Cap is an award introduced by the IPL governing body to recognise the bowler who takes the most wickets in a season. The cap is literally a bright Purple cap worn by the current top wicket taker , and it changes hands as different players lead the charts throughout the season. At the end of the tournament, the highest Wicket Taker is awarded the Purple Cap, signifying their dominance with the ball.

The IPL Purple Cap was first introduced in the inaugural season of the league in 2008. The legendary Pakistani pacer, Sohail Tanvir, was the recipient of the first-ever Purple Cap. Tanvir played for the Rajasthan Royals in that season and picked up 22 wickets in just 11 matches, at an impressive average of 12.09. He played a crucial role in helping the Royals win the tournament that year.

Year	Team	Player	Wickets
2008	Chennai Super Kings	Sohail Tanvir	22
2009	Deccan Chargers	R.P. Singh	23
2010	Mumbai Indians	Pragyan Ojha	21
2011	Chennai Super Kings	Lasith Malinga	28
2012	Delhi Daredevils	Morne Morkel	25
2013	Chennai Super Kings	Dwayne Bravo	32
2014	Kings XI Punjab	Mohit Sharma	23
2015	Kolkata Knight Riders	Dwayne Bravo	26
2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	23
2017	Mumbai Indians	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	26
2018	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Andrew Tye	24
2019	Imperial Capitals	Kagiso Rabada	25
2020	Mumbai Indians	Kagiso Rabada	30
2021	Chennai Super Kings	Harshal Patel	32

Factors Influencing IPL Purple CUP

The IPL Purple CUP is an award given to the bowler with the most number of wickets in a single season of the Indian Premier League. Its just not award its the hard work ,competition and dedication ,pitch conditions , team combinations comes into play when determining the winner of the IPL Purple CUP.

Conclusion

While the IPL Purple CUP may seem like a straightforward award, there are several factors that come into play when determining the winner. A player’s bowling style, team composition, form and fitness, and matchups and strategy can all influence their chances of taking wickets and winning the award.

As the IPL enters its 14th edition, fans and players alike will be eagerly watching to see which bowler will come out on top and win the coveted IPL Purple CUP.