IPL 2024 Purple Cap: The Chennai Super Kings' star pacer Mustafizur Rahman continues to rule the chart in the list of bowlers with most wickets in the ongoing IPL 2024. With seven wickets in just three matches under his belt, Mustafizur reigns supreme. His impressive performance, including a best of 4/29 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the season opener, has earned him the Purple Cap and he shows no signs of relinquishing it. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals' Yuzvendra Chahal is hot on Rahman's heels. Chahal's brilliant spell of 3/11 against Mumbai Indians helped him climb to second place in the standings, with a total of six wickets so far.
The battle for the top spot gets even more exciting with Mohit Sharma (GT) and Khaleel Ahmed (DC) both tied for third, each boasting three wickets. Rounding out the top five is Trent Boult, whose fiery spell of 3/22 against his former team, Rajasthan Royals, helped dismantle their batting order and secure his place on the leaderboard.
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Let's have a look at the updated list of most wicket-takers in IPL 2024:
| Player | Team | Mat | Wkts. | Econ. | Avg. | BBI |
| Mustafizur Rahman | CSK | 3 | 7 | 8.83 | 15.14 | 4/29 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 3 | 6 | 5.50 | 9.16 | 3/11 |
| Mohit Sharma | GT | 3 | 6 | 7.75 | 15.50 | 3/25 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | DC | 3 | 5 | 7.33 | 17.60 | 2/21 |
| Trent Boult | RR | 3 | 5 | 7.81 | 17.20 | 3/22 |
Notably, the Purple Cap, awarded to the IPL's leading wicket-taker, is a coveted prize. While most seasons see a new champion emerge, Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains the sole player to claim it in back-to-back years. The record for most wickets in a single season is a thrilling tie. Both Harshal Patel (2021) and Dwayne Bravo (2013) finished strong, securing the Purple Cap with an impressive haul.
A Look Back at the Champions
The inaugural season in 2008 saw Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir become the first Purple Cap winner with 22 wickets. The following year, RP Singh, a former Indian left-arm pacer, outshone Tanvir by taking 23 wickets in South Africa. Pragyan Ojha, former Indian spinner, joined the winners' circle in 2010 with 21 scalps, before overseas players started dominating the race.
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