A total of 70 matches will be played in the group stage of IPL 2022. Out of which 11 matches have been played so far. It is worth noting that the format of T20 is known for batting fast. But, there have also been many matches where the bowlers have chewed the nose of the team chasing the target, and at times turned the match upside down.
The highest wicket taker in IPL has ‘Purple Cap’. And the bowler who takes the most wickets at the end of the season is awarded the ‘Purple Cap’. Let’s see which bowler has taken how many wickets in the total 11 matches played so far.
Top 10 Wicket Taker Bowlers of IPL 2022
1. Umesh Kumar (Umesh Yadav KKR): Purple Cap Holder
Matches played: 3
Over Bowling: 12
Runs Given: 59
Wickets taken: 8
Economy : 4.91
Best performance: 4 for 23
2. Rahul Chahar (Rahul Chahar PBKS)
Matches played: 3
Over Bowling: 12
Runs Given: 60
Wickets taken: 6
Best performance: 4 for 25
Economy : 5.00
3. Yuzvendra Chahal RR
Matches played: 2
Bowling overs: 8
Runs Given: 48
Wickets taken: 5
Economy: 6
Best performance: 3 wickets for 22 runs
4. Mohammed Shami (Mohammad Shami GT)
Matches played: 2
Bowling overs: 8
Runs Given: 55
Wickets taken: 5
Economy : 6.87
Best paste performance: 3 for 25
5. Tim Southee (KKR)
Matches played: 2
Bowling overs: 8
Runs Given: 56
Wickets taken: 5
Economy: 7.00
Best performance: 3 wickets for 20 runs
6. Wanindu Hasaranga RCB
Matches played: 2
Bowling overs: 8
Runs Given: 60
Wickets taken: 5
Economy: 7.50
Best performance: 4 wickets for 20 runs
read also
7. Dwayne Bravo (CSK)
Matches played: 6
Over Key Bowling: 11
Runs Given: 87
Wickets taken: 5
Economy: 7.90
Best performance: 3 wickets for 20 runs
8. Kuldeep Yadav DC
Matches played: 2
Bowling overs: 8
Runs Given: 50
Wickets taken: 4
Economy: 6.25
Best Bowling: 3 wickets for 18 runs
9. Lockie Ferguson GT
Matches played: 2
Bowling overs: 8
Runs Given: 52
Wickets taken: 4
Economy: 6.50
Best performance: 4 for 28
10. Dwayne Bravo (Dwaine Pretorius CSK)
Matches played: 2
Bowling overs: 8
Runs Given: 61
Wickets taken: 4
Economy: 7.62
Best performance: 2 wickets for 30 runs