The TG20 2026 Purple Cap race is wide open early in the season, with bowlers from across the eight franchises in the mix. Here's the full leaderboard, updated after every match.
TG20 2026 Purple Cap Leaderboard — Top 10 Wicket Takers
| # | Player | Team | M | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajay Dev Goud | Hyderabad E-Champions | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | Ved Reddy Amishapuram | Anvita Khammam Aces | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | Aryan Cariappa | Pranav Rangareddy Risers | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Ashish Srivastav | Karimnagar Diamonds | 9 | 12 |
| 5 | Pranav Varma | Hyderabad E-Champions | 10 | 12 |
| 6 | Shubham Sharma | Karimnagar Diamonds | 9 | 11 |
| 7 | Dinesh Rathod | Karimnagar Diamonds | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | Chama Milind | Anvita Khammam Aces | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Shanmukha Ashwin | Hyderabad E-Champions | 10 | 10 |
| 10 | Rishab Baslas | Palamuru Strikers | 6 | 9 |
Stats current as of June 27, 2026. Table updates after every match — check back for the latest standings.
TG20 2026 — Best Bowling Figures
| Rank | Player | Team | Innings | Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashish Srivastav | Karimnagar Diamonds | 9 | 5/16 |
| 2 | Salman Khan | Warangal Warriors | 2 | 5/44 |
| 3 | Shanmukha Ashwin | Hyderabad E-Champions | 10 | 4/19 |
| 4 | Ajay Dev Goud | Hyderabad E-Champions | 10 | 4/20 |
| 5 | Chinntla Rakshann Readdi | Anurag Nalgonda Knights | 6 | 4/20 |
| 6 | Ajay Dev Goud | Hyderabad E-Champions | 10 | 4/21 |
| 7 | Chama Milind | Anvita Khammam Aces | 6 | 4/21 |
| 8 | Aryan Cariappa | Pranav Rangareddy Risers | 8 | 4/31 |
| 9 | Aelgani Varun Goud | Anurag Nalgonda Knights | 6 | 3/8 |
| 10 | Nitin Sai Yadav | Pranav Rangareddy Risers | 8 | 3/10 |
What is the Purple Cap?
The Purple Cap is awarded to the tournament's leading wicket-taker. Whoever holds the most wickets at any given point wears the cap during play, and the leaderboard is recalculated after every single match. It's the bowling counterpart to the TG20 2026 Orange Cap, and in a 32-match league squeezed into three weeks, this race can flip quickly.
Top 5 Contenders to Win the Purple Cap
- Aelgani Varun Goud (Anurag Nalgonda Knights) — Leads the race with 5 wickets from 2 innings, plus the tournament's best economy spell (3/8) and another sharp outing (2/18). The most consistent bowler so far.
- Aryan Cariappa (Pranav Rangareddy Risers) — Also on 5 wickets across 3 innings, giving PRR serious bowling depth alongside teammate Tanay Thyagarajan.
- Ravi Kiran (Palamuru Strikers) — Matches the pace at the top with 5 wickets from 3 innings.
- Chinntla Rakshann Readdi (Anurag Nalgonda Knights) — Holds the tournament's best bowling figures (4/20), just one wicket off the lead from 2 innings.
- Ajay Dev Goud (Hyderabad E-Champions) — Second-best figures of the season (4/21) with 4 wickets, giving E-Champions a genuine strike option with the ball.
With most teams still finding their best bowling combinations, expect plenty of movement at the top of this list. Bookmark this page — we update it after every completed match.
Related: See who's topping the run charts in the TG20 2026 Orange Cap leaderboard, check where the teams stand in the TG20 2026 Points Table, and plan your viewing with the full TG20 2026 Schedule.