In the latest IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings on May 3, Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans showcased an impressive performance by taking two wickets, bringing his total wickets for the season to 16 in 10 matches. This puts him just one wicket behind the current leaders, Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Anshul Kamboj of Chennai Super Kings, who both have 17 wickets each. Following closely behind are Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals and Eshan Malinga of Sunrisers Hyderabad, both with 15 wickets.
The current standings for the IPL 2026 Purple Cap are as follows:
– Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB): 17 wickets, average of 15.52, economy rate of 7.54, BBI of 3/5
– Anshul Kamboj (CSK): 17 wickets, average of 15.82, economy rate of 8.49, BBI of 3/22
– Kagiso Rabada (GT): 16 wickets, average of 22.50, economy rate of 9.23, BBI of 3/25
– Jofra Archer (RR): 15 wickets, average of 21.26, economy rate of 8.62, BBI of 3/20
– Eshan Malinga (SRH): 15 wickets, average of 21.73, economy rate of 9.49, BBI of 4/32
These standings are up to date as of the Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings match on May 3, 2026.
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