IPL 2026 Purple Cap: Eshan Malinga overtakes Bhuvneshwar Kumar to go top

Eshan Malinga has claimed the top spot in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap standings, accumulating 15 wickets while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. His standout performance included the key dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav, allowing him to overtake Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the wicket-takers chart. The race for the leading bowler award remains tightly contested as the IPL 2026 league stage continues.