The 65th match of IPL 2026 was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens. After this match, there has been no change in the top-5 list of Orange Cap. Some changes have definitely been seen in the Purple Cap race. KKR fast bowler Karthik Tyagi has managed to make his place in the top-5 by taking two wickets in this match. Whereas in the Purple Cap race, there are 3 bowlers in the top-5 who have taken 20 or more wickets so far.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on top in the list of Purple Cap.
Talking about the bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the ongoing season of IPL, the name of RCB fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is at the top. Bhuvi has so far taken 24 wickets in 13 matches in the ongoing IPL season. At the second place is the name of Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans. He has also played 13 matches so far this season and has taken 21 wickets during this period. Chennai Super Kings bowler Anshul Kamboj’s name is at number three, he has also taken 20 wickets in 13 matches so far. These 3 bowlers have taken 20 or more wickets so far this season.
Archer and Tyagi jointly at number 4
The names of Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals and Karthik Tyagi of KKR are jointly at fourth place in the list of Purple Cap. Both the bowlers have taken 18 wickets in 13-13 matches so far this season. Whereas Ishan Malinga of Sunrisers Hyderabad has taken 17 wickets in 13 matches so far this season and he is at fifth position in this list. Now, it remains to be seen what changes happen in the Purple Cap list in the coming days.
Bowlers taking the most wickets in IPL 2026
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 24 wickets (13 matches)
- Kagiso Rabada: 21 wickets (13 matches)
- Anshul Kamboj: 20 wickets (13 matches)
- Joffra Archer: 18 wickets (13 matches)
- Kartik Tyagi: 18 wickets (13 matches)
- Ishan Malinga: 17 wickets (13 matches)
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