Bhuvneshwar Kumar reclaims top spot in IPL 2026 Purple Cap race
Bhuvneshwar Kumar reclaimed the top spot in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap race with impressive figures of 3/28 against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium. The RCB pacer became only the second Indian bowler to take 350+ T20 wickets after Yuzvendra Chahal, with 17 scalps from nine games at an economy rate of 7.54. Eshan Malinga sits second with 15 wickets, while Jofra Archer, Anshul Kamboj, and Kagiso Rabada are tied on 14 wickets each.