Purple Cap Winners in IPL Past Editions
7th April, New Delhi (CRICKETNMORE) - In a game dominated by batsman and with each passing day batting records being broken in a jiffy,
7th April, New Delhi (CRICKETNMORE) - In a game dominated by batsman and with each passing day batting records being broken in a jiffy, bowlers have to continuously evolve in order to combat the shifting of balance. Infact, cricket is not only about batting but bowling too plays a major part in it. Even as the IPL has seen innovative strokes like MS Dhoni's helicopter shot or Kevin Pitersen's switch hit, it has also brought in the slower bouncer, the knuckle ball and many other tricks into the bowlers armoury. Thus, in order to reward the most successful bowler in an IPL edition, the purle cap is presented to him.
IPL 2008
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Sohail Tanvir- 22 wkts from 11 innings; BB-6/14; Avg-12.09; Eco-6.46
The wrong-footed Pakistani bowler first shot into limelight during the 2007 World T20 and was drafted into the Rajasthan Royals team. Consistent and economical, Tanvir spear-headed the bowling attack and won them the trophy.
IPL 2009
Rudra Pratap Singh- 23 wkts from 16 innings; BB-4/22; Avg- 18.13; Eco- 6.98
Left-arm swing bowler RP Singh was effective in the bouncy and seaming wickets of South Africa and led the Deccan Chargers bowling attack along with Pragyan Ojha. Mainly, opening the bowling he stiffled the batsmen for runs with prodigous swing and dried up the runs.
IPL 2010
Pragyan Ojha- 21 wkts from 16 innings; BB- 3/26; Avg- 20.42; Eco- 7.29
Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha made his performance catch the selector's attention and on this basis was drafted into the Indian test team. He remains the only spinner to hold the purple cap.
IPL 2011
Lasith Malinga- 28 wkts from 16 innings; BB-5/13; Avg- 13.39; Eco- 5.95
Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga was phenomenal with the ball in this edition of the IPL and was impactful in the batting powerplays and never let the batsmen score freely. His strike rate of 13.5 and economy of 5.95 bears testimony of his heroics.
IPL 2012
Morne Morkel- 25 wkts from 16 innings; BB- 4/20; Avg- 18.12; Eco- 7.19
Though he had a higher economy, lanky South African bowler Morne Morkel picked wickets at regular intervals and was instrumental in taking Delhi Daredevils to the play-offs.
IPL 2013
Dwayne Bravo- 32 wkts from 18 innings; BB- 4/42; Avg- 15.53; Eco- 7.95
West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was Chennai Super Kings' star-performer with the ball and holds the record for the highest number of wickets in a single IPL edition. His changes in pace and a bagful of tricks in his bowling made him a dangerous death bowler.
IPL 2014
Mohit Sharma- 23 wkts from 16 innings; BB- 4/14; Avg- 19.65; Eco- 8.39
Haryana's Mohit Sharma emerged from nowhere to lead the wickets column and suddenly became the new find of Indian bowling. Accuracy and swing are his main strengths on which he made a name for himself.
Abhishek (CRICKETNMORE)
