The Purple Cap is the IPL award for the best bowler of the season. It goes to the bowler who takes the most wickets across the tournament. Since the league began in 2008, eighteen seasons have been played and eighteen bowlers have won the cap. But which teams have most purple cap wins in IPL history? Chennai Super Kings sit clear at the top with four Purple Cap wins, the only team to win it more than twice. Sohail Tanvir started it all for Rajasthan Royals in 2008, and Prasidh Krishna is the latest winner, taking the cap for Gujarat Titans in 2025. Here is the full team wise list, the complete season by season table, and what the numbers tell us about bowling strength in the IPL.
For fans of batting records, our sister list of teams with most Orange Cap wins in IPL covers the batting side of the same story.
Teams with Most Purple Cap Wins in IPL Overview
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| What the record is | Most IPL Purple Cap wins by a team |
| Record holder | Chennai Super Kings |
| Headline number | 4 Purple Cap wins |
| Won in | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 |
| Latest Purple Cap winner | Prasidh Krishna, Gujarat Titans, 25 wickets in 2025 |
| Teams that never won it | Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants |
Top 10 Teams with Most Purple Cap Wins
| Rank | Team | Purple Caps | Winning Seasons | Winning Bowlers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 | Dwayne Bravo (2013, 2015), Mohit Sharma (2014), Imran Tahir (2019) |
| 2 | Deccan Chargers | 2 | 2009, 2010 | RP Singh (2009), Pragyan Ojha (2010) |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 2012, 2020 | Morne Morkel (2012, as Delhi Daredevils), Kagiso Rabada (2020) |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans | 2 | 2023, 2025 | Mohammed Shami (2023), Prasidh Krishna (2025) |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 2 | 2018, 2024 | Andrew Tye (2018, as Kings XI Punjab), Harshal Patel (2024) |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 2008, 2022 | Sohail Tanvir (2008), Yuzvendra Chahal (2022) |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 2016, 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016, 2017) |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 2011 | Lasith Malinga (2011) |
| 8 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 2021 | Harshal Patel (2021) |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | None yet | None yet |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 0 | None yet | None yet |
Team names follow franchise history, so Delhi Daredevils wins count with Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab wins count with Punjab Kings. Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad are counted as separate franchises.
Season by Season Purple Cap Winners
| Season | Purple Cap Winner | Team | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 22 |
| 2009 | RP Singh | Deccan Chargers | 16 | 23 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | Deccan Chargers | 16 | 21 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | Mumbai Indians | 16 | 28 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | Delhi Daredevils | 16 | 25 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 18 | 32 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 23 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17 | 23 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 26 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 24 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | Chennai Super Kings | 17 | 26 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | Delhi Capitals | 17 | 30 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 15 | 32 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 17 | 27 |
| 2023 | Mohammed Shami | Gujarat Titans | 17 | 28 |
| 2024 | Harshal Patel | Punjab Kings | 14 | 24 |
| 2025 | Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | 15 | 25 |
Record History
The Purple Cap story began in 2008 with Sohail Tanvir of Rajasthan Royals, whose 22 wickets set the first mark. Deccan Chargers then became the first team to produce back to back winners, with RP Singh in 2009 and Pragyan Ojha in 2010.
Chennai Super Kings took over the record in the middle years. Dwayne Bravo won it in 2013 with 32 wickets, the joint highest tally by any Purple Cap winner. Mohit Sharma followed in 2014 and Bravo won it again in 2015, giving CSK three wins in three seasons. Imran Tahir added a fourth in 2019, and no team has caught up since.
Sunrisers Hyderabad struck twice in a row through Bhuvneshwar Kumar in 2016 and 2017, the only bowler to win it in consecutive seasons for the same team. Gujarat Titans are the newest force, with Mohammed Shami winning in 2023 and Prasidh Krishna in 2025, which moved them level with five other teams on two wins.
What This Record Tells Us
CSK sitting alone on four wins says a lot about how they build bowling attacks. They won with three very different bowlers: an all rounder in Bravo, a new ball seamer in Mohit Sharma, and a leg spinner in Imran Tahir. That shows a system that finds a way to take wickets every year rather than relying on one star.
The chasing pack is crowded. Six teams sit on two wins each, and each pair tells its own story. SRH won theirs with one bowler twice, while Gujarat Titans did it in their first four seasons as a franchise. Delhi and Punjab count wins from their old names, which shows how long those franchises have had strong bowling without winning the league often.
Two teams stand out for the wrong reason. Kolkata Knight Riders have played every season since 2008 without a single Purple Cap winner, and Lucknow Super Giants are still waiting too. For a record built on taking wickets, that is a gap both teams will want to fix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team has the most Purple Cap wins in IPL history?
Chennai Super Kings have the most Purple Cap wins with four. Their bowlers won the cap in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019.
Has any team won the Purple Cap in three straight seasons?
Yes. Chennai Super Kings won the Purple Cap in three straight seasons through Dwayne Bravo in 2013, Mohit Sharma in 2014 and Dwayne Bravo again in 2015.
Which bowler has won the Purple Cap for two different teams?
Harshal Patel won the Purple Cap with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2021 and with Punjab Kings in 2024. He is the only bowler to do it for two different franchises.
Which teams have never had a Purple Cap winner?
Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. KKR have played every season since 2008 without producing a Purple Cap winner.
What is the most wickets taken by a Purple Cap winner?
Thirty two wickets. Dwayne Bravo took 32 wickets for CSK in 2013 and Harshal Patel took 32 wickets for RCB in 2021.
Who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2025?
Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans won the Purple Cap in 2025 with 25 wickets in 15 matches.
Where can I find the official Purple Cap records?
The official IPL website keeps the full season by season record of every Purple Cap winner.
Statistics updated through: 8 October 2026
