IPL 2026 Purple Cap Standings On May 10 After RCB vs MI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Claims Top Spot, Anshul Kamboj Trails At 2nd Position

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IPL 2026: The IPL 2026 Purple Cap race witnessed a dramatic twist during the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians on a high-stakes Sunday night. Amid high scores and tight finishes this season, veteran swing king Bhuvneshwar Kumar has again demonstrated why class is permanent as he stormed to the top of the bowling charts after a match-winning performance in Raipur.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Reigns Supreme

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was already in the top echelons when he walked into the MI match. But his masterclass under lights at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium altered the course of the competition. Bhuvneshwar was bang on target as he ripped through the Mumbai Indians batting line-up finishing with good figures of 4/23.

The four-wicket haul has taken him to 21 wickets in 11 matches and he has officially got the Purple Cap. The ability to produce breakthroughs in the powerplay and at the death has been the bedrock of RCB’s rise to the top of the points table.

The Chasing Pack: Kamboj and Rabada

But competition still remains fierce with Bhuvneshwar leading the charge. Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj is second on the list with 19 wickets. The young pacer has been a revelation for CSK regularly chipping in with wickets at an average of 19.21.

Gujarat Titans spearhead Kagiso Rabada is third with 18 wickets. Rabada has been the most consistent overseas fast bowler this season with a strike rate of 14.00. Prince Yadav (LSG) and Eshan Malinga (SRH) round off the top five with 16 wickets apiece.

IPL 2026 Purple Cap Leaderboard After RCB vs MI Match On May 10