With the T20 World Cup over, the focus has turned to the 19th edition of the IPL, the grandest event of T20 cricket. This format is often called “the batsmen's game”, but the bowlers cannot be ignored, as they have the power to keep batting teams in check with regular wickets, and the measure of this is the Purple Cap – an award given to the bowler with the most wickets at the end of the season.
Let's take a look at the five bowlers who can win the Purple Cap in IPL 2026:
5) Mitchell Starc – Delhi Capitals
Mitchell Starc He came to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 as the highest-paid player in IPL history but was a shadow of himself until the playoffs, where he stepped up with player of the match performances in the first qualifier and the final as KKR won the trophy for the third time.
Now playing for Delhi Capitals, Starc was extremely successful in the Ashes series in the Australian summer, where he defeated England by taking 31 wickets in the series. His early successes will be crucial for a Delhi team looking to improve on last season's performance.
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