The highest wicket-taker in IPL 2009 — winner of the Purple Cap — was:
🎯 RP Singh (Deccan Chargers)
🇮🇳 India | Left-arm medium-fast
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🎳 Wickets: 23
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🧠 Matches: 16
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💰 Economy: 6.98
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🪙 Average: 18.13
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🎯 Best Bowling: 4/22
💥 Why RP Singh Was Lethal in 2009:
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Perfectly exploited the seam-friendly South African pitches
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Bowled with swing and control in the powerplay
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Created early pressure and breakthroughs for the Chargers
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Kept it tight in the death overs when needed
He played a crucial role in Deccan Chargers’ title run, often delivering early breakthroughs.
🥈 Other Top Wicket-Takers in IPL 2009:
| Player |
Team |
Wickets |
| Anil Kumble |
Royal Challengers |
21 |
| Lasith Malinga |
Mumbai Indians |
18 |
| Pragyan Ojha |
Deccan Chargers |
18 |
| Shane Warne |
Rajasthan Royals |
14 |
🧠 TL;DR:
RP Singh mastered the South African conditions, leading the wickets chart with 23 scalps.
His early swing and clever changes of pace were pivotal in Deccan Chargers' championship win.
Want to see RP’s wicket tally by venue or a breakdown of left-arm seamers that year? Let’s spin up a stat map 📊🔥