IPL 2018: 4 interesting facts about the Purple Cap

Tye is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing season
Tye is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing season

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Bravo took 32 wickets in the sixth season of IPL

Dwayne Bravo of Chennai Super Kings won the purple cap by clinching 32 scalps in the 2013 season. In contrast, Pragyan Ojha of Deccan Chargers won the award with just 21 wickets in the third season.

Among the current teams, CSK players have won the award for the most number of times (thrice). Sunrisers Hyderabad players have won the award twice. Barring Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kolkata Knight Riders players, rest of the teams have won the award at least once.

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