Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada closed the gap on top spot of the IPL 2026 standings with two wickets against Punjab Kings on May 3.
Rabada now has 16 wickets in 10 matches, one behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj, who have 17 each.
Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Eshan Malinga close out the top five with 15 wickets apiece.
Here are the current standings for the IPL 2026 Purple Cap:
| Player | Wickets | Average | Economy rate | BBI |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) | 17 | 15.52 | 7.54 | 3/5 |
| Anshul Kamboj (CSK) | 17 | 15.82 | 8.49 | 3/22 |
| Kagiso Rabada (GT) | 16 | 22.50 | 9.23 | 3/25 |
| Jofra Archer (RR) | 15 | 21.26 | 8.62 | 3/20 |
| Eshan Malinga (SRH) | 15 | 21.73 | 9.49 | 4/32 |
(Updated until GT vs PBKS on May 3)
Published on May 03, 2026
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