Gujarat Titans’ Prasidh Krishna leads the way for the Purple Cap again after an impressive start to the IPL 2026 season.
Prasidh will be looking to defend his title for the award after winning the accolade in 2025 as well, and has taken 10 wickets at an average of 15.20 so far this season.
The Karnataka quick shares top spot with Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj, who also has 10 wickets.
Here are the updated Purple Cap standings in IPL 2026 after the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants on April 15:
Player Wickets Average Economy rate BBI Prasidh Krishna (GT) 10 15.20 9.50 4/28 Anshul Kamboj (CSK) 10 18.90 10.12 3/35 Prince Yadav (LSG) 9 18.22 9.11 3/32 Ravi Bishnoi (RR) 9 16.55 9.31 4/41 Jofra Archer (RR) 7 20.57 8.47 2/19
Published on Apr 15, 2026
| Player | Wickets | Average | Economy rate | BBI |
| Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 10 | 15.20 | 9.50 | 4/28 |
| Anshul Kamboj (CSK) | 10 | 18.90 | 10.12 | 3/35 |
| Prince Yadav (LSG) | 9 | 18.22 | 9.11 | 3/32 |
| Ravi Bishnoi (RR) | 9 | 16.55 | 9.31 | 4/41 |
| Jofra Archer (RR) | 7 | 20.57 | 8.47 | 2/19 |