Bhuvneshwar Takes Purple Cap Lead after DC Rout

Bhuvneshwar Kumar grabbed the IPL 2026 Purple Cap with 14 wickets. His 3 for 5 against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley did it. Economy sits at 7.61. Anshul Kamboj and Eshan Malinga hold 14 each.

That haul marks his 20th IPL three-wicket bag. Only Bumrah has more among pacers, with 22. Josh Hazlewood took 4 for 12. RCB chased in 6.3 overs. Their biggest win by balls remaining. Times of India notes it equals the lowest sixth-wicket score ever.

Bhuvneshwar bowled three overs for those figures. Swing cleaned up DC's top order. Once written off after SRH days, he's revived at RCB midway through the season. Purple Cap races tighten. His economy edges the tied pack. Swing endures in T20. Pitches grip.