Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner Kuldeep Yadav was at his possible best against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), picking up four wickets for just 14 runs in three overs during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match in Mumbai on Thursday. His prolific performance pushed him to second on the Purple Cap standings, just below compatriot Yuzvendra Chahal.
Meanwhile, KKR pacer Umesh Yadav scalped three wickets against DC although his efforts were unable to help his side to the win. His victims included Prithvi Shaw for a Golden Duck, as well as the in-form David Warner and DC skipper Rishabh Pant.
Here is the complete list of the top-10 bowlers in IPL 2022 so far in this season:
| Player | Team | Match | Over | Run | Wicket | Economy | Best Bowling Figure |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 28 | 204 | 18 | 7.28 | 40/5 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | 8 | 29.4 | 240 | 17 | 8.08 | 14/4 |
| Umran Malik | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 30 | 239 | 15 | 7.96 | 25/5 |
| T Natarajan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 31 | 261 | 15 | 8.41 | 10/3 |
| Umesh Yadav | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 36 | 262 | 14 | 7.27 | 23/4 |
| Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 29.4 | 259 | 14 | 8.73 | 20/3 |
| Mohammad Shami | Gujarat Titans | 8 | 32 | 241 | 13 | 7.53 | 25/3 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 | 30 | 245 | 13 | 8.16 | 20/4 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 24 | 190 | 11 | 7.91 | 25/3 |
| Avesh Khan | Lucknow Super Giants | 7 | 26.4 | 221 | 11 | 8.28 | 24/4 |
