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Rabada Clinches Purple Cap in Thrilling IPL Finish!
1 Jun
Summary
- Kagiso Rabada secured the IPL 2026 Purple Cap with 29 wickets.
- This marks Rabada's second IPL Purple Cap, previously won in 2020.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the close runner-up with 28 wickets for RCB.
Kagiso Rabada concluded the IPL 2026 season as the tournament's leading wicket-taker, earning the prestigious Purple Cap. Despite his Gujarat Titans team being defeated in the final by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rabada's consistent bowling performance saw him claim 29 wickets across 17 matches.
This achievement signifies Rabada's second IPL Purple Cap, having previously won the award in 2020 while playing for Delhi Capitals. He narrowly finished ahead of RCB's Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was a strong contender with 28 wickets in 16 matches and played a key role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's successful title defense.
Other notable bowlers included Rajasthan Royals' Jofra Archer in third with 25 wickets, Gujarat Titans' spinner Rashid Khan with 21 wickets, and emerging talent Anshul Kamboj from Chennai Super Kings, who also took 21 wickets to round out the top five.
