Prince Yadav Tops Purple Cap Chart After LSG vs RR Clash in IPL 2026
Prince Yadav climbed to the top of the Purple Cap standings in the Indian Premier League 2026 after a solid performance against the Rajasthan Royals.
The right-arm pacer picked up two crucial wickets, dismissing RR skipper Riyan Parag and Donovan Ferreira, to move ahead in the race for the tournament’s leading wicket-taker.
Despite being an uncapped player and only in his second IPL season, Prince has emerged as one of the standout performers for Lucknow Super Giants. In an otherwise inconsistent campaign for the Rishabh Pant-led side, he has been a rare bright spot with the ball.
What has impressed the most is his control in a high-scoring season—Prince has maintained an economy rate of just 8.38, making him one of the most reliable bowlers in IPL 2026.
Purple Cap Race Heats Up
Prince now leads the chart with 13 wickets in seven matches, edging past Anshul Kamboj, who also has 13 wickets but a higher economy rate.
The rest of the top five includes:
- Eshan Malinga
- Prasidh Krishna
- Jofra Archer
Prince Yadav’s IPL 2026 Numbers
Prince Yadav has been one of the breakout stars of the season:
- Matches: 7
- Wickets: 13
- Economy: 8.38
His consistency has played a key role for LSG in a campaign where wins have been hard to come by.
Who Starred in LSG vs RR?
While Prince made headlines in the Purple Cap race, Jofra Archer delivered the best bowling figures in the match. The RR pacer claimed 3/20 in four overs, dismissing Aiden Markram, Mohammed Shami, and Mayank Yadav.
IPL Records: Most Wickets & Purple Caps
- Most wickets in IPL history: Yuzvendra Chahal (224 wickets)
- Most Purple Caps (2 each):
- Dwayne Bravo (2013, 2015)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016, 2017)
- Harshal Patel (2021, 2024)
