Purple Cap IPL 2024: From Y Chahal to Sam Curran; Check out the top wicket-takers in the tournament so far

Purple Cap IPL 2024: The Purple Cap is awarded to the highest wickets taker of the tournament. The Cap moves from one player to another, depending on the present top wickets taker. Let’s take a look at the Top 10 contenders after the Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals match at Ahmedabad on April 17. 

Punjab Kings' Sam Curran is at number 10. He has taken 8 wickets by giving 152 runs in 6 matches. His economy is 8.44 and best is 3/28.

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CSK's Matheesha Parthirana in at number 9 with 9 wickets in 3 matches by giving away 88 runs. His economy is 7.33 and best is 4/28.

Bowling sensation – Mumbai Indians Gerald Coetzee – who played six matches took 9 wickets by giving away just 231 runs at an economy of 10.26 is on the 8th position. His best is 4/34.

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Punjab Kings Arshdeep Singh stands tall at 7th position with 9 wickets in 6 matches. He has given away 205 runs at an economy of 9.24 and his best is 4/29.

On number 6 is Punjab Kings's pacer Kasigo Rabada, who has clinched 9 wickets in 6 matches and conceded 191 runs with an economy of 7.95 and best of 2/18.

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins, who played six matches, is on the number five position after picking up 9 wickets. He gave away 189 runs at an average of 7.87 and his best is 3/43.

Chennai's Mustafizur Rahman sits comfortably a the 4th spot with 10 wickets in 5 matches. He gave 183 runs at an average of 9.15 and his best is 4/29.

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At the third spot in the Purple cap list is Delhi Capitals pacer Khaleel who picked 10 wickets in 7 matches by giving away 229 runs at an average of 8.17 and his best is 2/21.

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After a blistering fifer against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah sits comfortably at the second spot. In 6 matches, he took 10 wickets, by giving 146 runs at an economy of 6.08. His best is 5/21.

And, finally Rajasthan Royals' Yuzvendra Chahal has been promoted to the first rank and is donning with the prestigious Purple Cap, for most-wickets in IPL 2024. He has clinched 12 wickets in 7 matches and conceded just 217 runs so far in the tournament. His best is 3/11 and economy is 8.34.