IPL 2026 Purple Cap Race: Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads; can anyone take it from him?
RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken the IPL 2026 Purple Cap lead with 26 wickets, edging past Kagiso Rabada on economy rate after RCB’s Qualifier 1 win. Jofra Archer remains the closest active challenger with 21 wickets for Rajasthan Royals. Bhuvneshwar likely needs another strong performance in the final to secure the award outright.
RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken the IPL 2026 Purple Cap lead with 26 wickets, edging past Kagiso Rabada on economy rate after RCB’s Qualifier 1 win. Jofra Archer remains the closest active challenger with 21 wickets for Rajasthan Royals. Bhuvneshwar likely needs another strong performance in the final to secure the award outright.
