Top Five Indians Who Never Won Purple Cap in IPL

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A total of 16 IPL editions took place from 2008 to 2023.

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Over the years many bowlers starred with their performances.

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While majority of them managed to win the Purple Cap across different seasons, some failed to do so.

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Here are the top five Indian players who never finished as top wicket-taker in an IPL season -

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One of the finest spinners Jadeja has failed to finish on the top of the wickettakers' list.

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Despite being among the leading wicket-takers in IPL history, the leg-spinner never won a Purple Cap.

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He is the Indian spinner with second-most IPL wickets, but never finished on top in any IPL season.

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The bowling veteran is among the best spinners in the world but he too never won a Purple Cap.

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Despite being among the best pacers, it is surprising that he never finished on top of the chart.

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Top Five Indians Who Never Won Purple Cap in IPL

A total of 16 IPL editions took place from 2008 to 2023.

Over the years many bowlers starred with their performances.

While majority of them managed to win the Purple Cap across different seasons, some failed to do so.

Here are the top five Indian players who never finished as top wicket-taker in an IPL season -

One of the finest spinners Jadeja has failed to finish on the top of the wickettakers' list.

5.) Ravindra Jadeja

Despite being among the leading wicket-takers in IPL history, the leg-spinner never won a Purple Cap.

4.) Amit Mishra

He is the Indian spinner with second-most IPL wickets, but never finished on top in any IPL season.

3.) Piyush Chawla

The bowling veteran is among the best spinners in the world but he too never won a Purple Cap.

2.) Ravichandran Ashwin

Despite being among the best pacers, it is surprising that he never finished on top of the chart.

1.) Jasprit Bumrah

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