So far, GT’s bowlers have stayed on top of the Purple Cap standings with Mohammad Shami at the top with 24 wickets and Rashid Khan behind him with just as many wickets but a slightly less economy rate.
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FirstCricket Staff
- May 22nd, 2023
- 18:37:25 IST
Mohammad Shami of Gujarat Titans bowling during the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on 21 May, 2023. Sportzpics
The IPL 2023 league stage concluded on Saturday with the Gujarat Titans (GT) defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets and dashing their hopes of moving on to the playoffs and perhaps winning their first-ever IPL title.
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So far, GT’s bowlers have stayed on top of the Purple Cap table with Mohammad Shami at the top with 24 wickets and Rashid Khan behind him with just as many wickets but a slightly less economy rate.
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Yuzvendra Chahal (21 wickets) is third, while Piyush Chawla (20) and Varun Chakaravarthy (20) complete the top five.
Here is a look at the Purple cap table for IPL 2023, so far:
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Economy Rate | Average | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Shami (GT) | 14 | 24 | 7.70 | 17.66 | 4/11 |
| Rashid Khan (GT) | 14 | 24 | 7.82 | 18.25 | 4/30 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) | 14 | 21 | 8.17 | 20.57 | 4/17 |
| Piyush Chawla (MI) | 14 | 20 | 7.81 | 21.10 | 3/22 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR) | 14 | 20 | 8.14 | 21.45 | 4/15 |
Purple cap holders so far:
| Year | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Average | Strike rate | Economy | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 17 | 27 | 19.51 | 15.11 | 7.75 | 5/40 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | RCB | 15 | 32 | 14.34 | 10.56 | 8.14 | 5/27 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada | DC | 17 | 30 | 18.26 | 13.30 | 8.34 | 4/24 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir | CSK | 17 | 26 | 16.57 | 14.84 | 6.69 | 4/12 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye | KXIP | 14 | 24 | 18.66 | 14.00 | 8.00 | 4/16 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 14 | 26 | 14.19 | 12.00 | 7.05 | 5/19 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 17 | 23 | 21.30 | 17.20 | 7.42 | 4/29 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 17 | 26 | 16.38 | 12.00 | 8.14 | 3/22 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma | CSK | 16 | 23 | 19.65 | 14.00 | 8.39 | 4/14 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 18 | 32 | 15.53 | 11.70 | 7.95 | 4/42 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel | DD | 16 | 25 | 18.12 | 15.10 | 7.19 | 4/20 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga | MI | 16 | 28 | 13.39 | 13.50 | 5.95 | 5/13 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha | DC | 16 | 21 | 20.42 | 16.80 | 7.29 | 3/26 |
| 2009 | RP Singh | DC | 16 | 23 | 18.13 | 15.50 | 6.98 | 4/22 |
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir | RR | 11 | 22 | 12.09 | 11.22 | 6.46 | 6/14 |
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