Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues to lead at the top of the Purple Cap standings with 17 wickets from 10 matches.
Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj is level with Bhuvneshwar with 17 wickets from nine matches and follows behind in second place.
SRH’s Eshan Malinga, who failed to take a wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, retained his position in fourth with 15 wickets from 10 matches. Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer is level with Malinga with 15 wickets but ahead of the SRH pacer in third.
GT’s Kagiso Rabada, with 14 wickets, is fifth in the standings.
Here are the current standings for the IPL 2026 Purple Cap:
| player | Wickets | average | economic rate | B.B.I. |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar(RCB) | 17 | 15.52 | 7.54 | 3/5 |
| Anshul Kamboj (CSK) | 17 | 15.76 | 8.55 | 3/22 |
| Jofra Archer(RR) | 15 | 21.26 | 8.62 | 3/20 |
| Eshan Malinga(SRH) | 15 | 21.73 | 9.49 | 4/32 |
| Kagiso Rabada (GT) | 14 | 24.14 | 9.65 | 3/25 |
(Updated until SRH vs KKR on May 3)
Published on Apr 26, 2026
