IPL 2022 Purple Cap: Yuzvendra Chahal moves to the top spot

• Yuzvendra Chahal surpasses Umesh Yadav by taking 11 wickets in 4 matches.
• Royal Challengers Bangalore's Wanindu Hasaranga entered the list of top 5 wicket-takers in IPL 2022.
• Avesh Khan of debutant team Lucknow Super Giants slips down to the fifth spot.

This season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise will bring about 70 matches which will be played between 10 teams. Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans — two debut teams have been added to the list this season.

Talking about the Purple Cap (most number of wickets), Yuzvendra Chahal of Rajasthan Royals surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders' Umesh Yadav by taking 11 wickets in 4 matches. Royal Challengers Bangalore's Wanindu Hasaranga entered the list of top 5 wicket-takers in IPL 2022. Avesh Khan of debutant team Lucknow Super Giants slips down from third to the fifth spot.

These are the top five players running for the Purple Cap as of April 11 —


For the orange cap, Jos Butler of Rajasthan Royals tops the list, while Mumbai Indians Ishan Kishan slips to the fourth spot.

Rajasthan Royals again rules the points table by securing three out of four wins under their belt, followed by debutant team Kolkata Knight Riders and debutant team Gujarat Titans.

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