The 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has commenced, marking the return of all teams competing fiercely for the coveted trophy of India. While clinching the championship remains the prime objective, players aspire to attain individual acclaim as well.

Among these accolades is the esteemed Purple Cap, bestowed upon the bowlers who amass the highest number of wickets throughout the season. Predicting the recipient of the Purple Cap for the 2024 IPL edition is impossible for us. Therefore, in the following paragraphs, we have listed the winners of this accolade since the league's inception in 2008

Sohail Tanvir

In the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008, Sohail Tanvir, plying his trade for the Rajasthan Royals, impressed with his extraordinary action. Tanvir picked up 22 wickets at a strike rate of 12.09 and had a big hand in the Shane Warne-led RR, clinching the first edition.

RP Singh

 In 2009, RP Singh, who was representing the now-defunct Deccan Chargers, rose to the occasion. With the best figures of 4/22, RP bowled at a strike rate of 15.56 and an economy of 6.98.

Pragyan Ojha

Pragyan Ojha starred for Deccan Chargers in 2010. The spinner, who was coming on the back of 18 wickets in the 2009 edition, picked up 21 wickets in 2010.

Lasith Malinga 

Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga shone with figures of 5/13 in IPL 2010's first match against Delhi Daredevils. Malinga ended with 28 wickets at a strike rate of 13.39 and an economy of 5.95 to stamp his authority on the competition.

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Delhi Daredevils

2012 was an excellent year for Delhi Daredevils' Morne Morkel. The lanky pacer's economy of 7.19 and strike rate of 15.12 helped Delhi Daredevils top the table after the group stage.

Dwayne Bravo

Chennai Super Kings' Dwayne Bravo has bagged two Purple Caps for Chennai Super Kings. Bravo became the first bowler in the IPL to pocket over 30 wickets in one season.

Mohit Sharma

Another CSK bowler donned the Purple Cap in IPL 2014. After taking 20 wickets in 2013, Mohit took 23 in the next edition at an economy of 8.39—unflattering, yes, but it was the wickets that mattered.

Dwayne Bravo

 Dwayne Bravo doubled up for CSK in the IPL 2015. The all-rounder picked up 26 wickets in the eighth edition at a strike rate of 12.07 and an economy of 8.14.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

It was Bhuvneshwar Kumar's turn to earn the Purple Cap in 2016. He guided the team to their first-ever IPL title with 23 wickets in the league at an economy of 7.42 and a strike rate of 17.42.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

 The first bowler to retain his Purple Cap, Bhuvneshwar carried on his form next year, picking up 26 wickets at an economy of 7.09 and a strike rate of 12.07.

Andrew Tye

With his assortment of slower deliveries, Andrew Tye was a revelation for Kings XI Punjab in 2018 and picked up 24 wickets.

Imran Tahir

 Veteran leggie Imran Tahir was the saviour for the Chennai Super Kings in the 2019 edition. He picked up 26 wickets at an average of 16.58 to take CSK to another final.

Kagiso Rabada

In 2020, South African speedster Kagiso Rabada captured the Purple Cap with 30 wickets from 17 matches, maintaining an economy of 8.34 and a best figure of 4/24.

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Rabada celebrating a wicket

 Harshal Patel

 Harshal Patel rose to fame with his best IPL season in 2021, thanks to his 32 wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore, which earned him the Purple Cap.

 Yuzvendra Chahal

In 2022, it was Yuzvendra Chahal who took home the Purple Cap by picking up 27 wickets in 17 games. He gave up 527 runs, maintaining an economy of 7.75 with a best bowling figure of 5/40.

 Mohammed Shami

Last year, India's most ferocious pacer, Mohammed Shami, won the Purple Cap by taking 28 wickets. Another great stint followed his IPL performance in the ICC World Cup, which helped India reach the finals. 

Shami with his Purple Cap