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). After RCB claimed an easy victory to kick off their campaign, check out who leads the Purple Cap race, aka the most wickets column.
Most wickets in IPL 2026 (Purple Cap)
| Bowler | Team | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | RCB | 1 | 3 | 7.33 | 5.50 | 8.00 | 3/22 |
| Romario Shepherd | RCB | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13.50 | 8.00 | 3/54 |
| David Payne | SRH | 1 | 2 | 17.50 | 11.66 | 9.00 | 24/3 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 1 | 1 | 31 | 7.75 | 24.00 | 33/5 |
| Suyash Sharma | RCB | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9.33 | 18.00 | 26/3 |
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