IPL PURPLE CAP WINNER’S HISTORY
The Indian Premier League, or IPL, is one of the world’s most popular cricket tournaments. Every year, the IPL crowns a Purple Cap winner, which goes to the bowler who has taken the most wickets throughout the tournament. This blog post will take a look at the history of the IPL Purple Cap winners, from the first edition in 2008 to the most recent.
2008 – Sohail Tanvir
The first ever IPL Purple Cap was awarded to Pakistani cricketer Sohail Tanvir in 2008. Representing Rajasthan Royals, Sohail took 22 wickets in 11 matches at an economy rate of 6.46. With his bowling, he helped the Rajasthan Royals reach the semi-finals and earned himself the inaugural IPL Purple Cap. He also received the Man of the Match award for his 5/14 against Chennai Super Kings. He was the first international player to take the award and remains the only Pakistani bowler to win it.
2009 – Deccan Chargers
The Deccan Chargers were the IPL Purple Cap winner in 2009. The IPL Purple Cap is awarded to the bowler with the most wickets in a season of the Indian Premier League. The Deccan Chargers were led by the inspirational captain VVS Laxman who guided the team to victory. The team was powered by some of the world’s best players including Herschelle Gibbs, Rohit Sharma and Pragyan Ojha. They had a terrific bowling line-up which included RP Singh, Harmeet Singh and Rudra Pratap Singh. These bowlers put on an incredible performance throughout the tournament to help Deccan Chargers become the IPL Purple Cap winners for the 2009 season.
2010 – Chennai Super Kings
The Chennai Super Kings had a great year in 2010, becoming the IPL champions for the first time. Their top performer was skipper MS Dhoni, who topped the batting charts with 572 runs and also took 16 wickets. He was ably supported by his team-mates Suresh Raina, Murali Vijay and Albie Morkel. Raina scored 445 runs at an impressive strike rate of 139.85, while Vijay was just slightly behind with 422 runs.
The Super Kings’ bowling attack was spearheaded by R Ashwin, who took 16 wickets at an economy rate of 6.25.
He was complemented by Doug Bollinger and Shadab Jakati, who both contributed with eight wickets apiece. Chennai’s bowlers were so effective that they managed to restrict the opposition to an average total of just 136 runs, making them the most economical bowling unit in the entire IPL. Chennai’s performance in 2010 was a clear demonstration of why they are one of the most successful teams in the IPL, and why they are still considered one of the tournament’s strongest contenders.
2011 – Mumbai Indians
In 2011, the IPL Purple Cap was awarded to Mumbai Indians’ Lasith Malinga, who finished the season with 28 wickets. Malinga had a remarkable season and consistently remained at the top of the wicket taking charts. He was instrumental in helping Mumbai Indians to their first ever IPL title that year, as he played a pivotal role in the final against Chennai Super Kings.
In the tournament, Malinga was Mumbai’s go-to man with the ball, delivering consistently match after match. His ability to bowl yorkers and slower balls enabled him to have the edge over opposition batsmen.
2012 – Kolkata Knight Riders
In 2012, the IPL Purple Cap was won by the Kolkata Knight Riders. Led by Gautam Gambhir, the team dominated the tournament, winning ten out of their fourteen matches to finish atop the table. Sunil Narine, the Trinidadian all-rounder, claimed the Purple Cap with an impressive 24 wickets, becoming the first spinner to win the award since 2008.
He was well supported by fellow spinners Lakshmipathy Balaji and Rajat Bhatia. The Kolkata Knight Riders went on to beat the defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the finals to lift the IPL trophy for the first time.
2015 – Sunrisers Hyderabad
The 2015 IPL season saw Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by David Warner, achieve their first ever Purple Cap. The Orange Army’s speedster, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, was named the winner of the Purple Cap after amassing an impressive total of 23 wickets in the 16 games he played. Kumar’s performances were instrumental in helping Sunrisers Hyderabad reach the Playoffs and eventually lift the title that year.
His consistent displays with the ball earned him the man-of-the-match award on three occasions and made him an important figure for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.
2016 – Gujarat Lions
The IPL Purple Cap in 2016 was won by the Gujarat Lions, a team based in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. The team was led by Indian batting great Suresh Raina and featured players like Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo. Gujarat Lions were formed in 2016 after two previous franchises, the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, were suspended for two seasons.
In their debut season, they managed to reach the playoffs but were eventually knocked out by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator. Nevertheless, they had an impressive run in the tournament and won the Purple Cap as well. Jadeja was the standout performer with 24 wickets in 16 matches, which earned him the coveted Purple Cap for that year. He was followed by Dwayne Bravo who finished with 23 wickets.
Conclusion:
Every year, the IPL crowns a Purple Cap winner, which goes to the bowler who has taken the most wickets throughout the tournament. This blog post will take a look at the history of the IPL Purple Cap winners, from the first edition in 2008 to the most recent. With his bowling, he helped the Rajasthan Royals reach the semi-finals and earned himself the inaugural IPL Purple Cap.
The IPL Purple Cap is awarded to the bowler with the most wickets in a season of the Indian Premier League. 2011 Mumbai Indians In 2011, the IPL Purple Cap was awarded to Mumbai Indians’ Lasith Malinga, who finished the season with 28 wickets.
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