IPL 2026 delivered a strong bowling showcase as Kagiso Rabada claimed the Purple Cap with 29 wickets, narrowly ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (28). Six bowlers crossed the 20-wicket mark, while 10 bowlers finished with 15 or more wickets overall. Jofra Archer, Rashid Khan, and Anshul Kamboj led a highly competitive season dominated by consistent bowling impact.