Bhuvneshwar 1st to win Purple Cap in 2 straight IPL seasons
Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the first bowler to win the Purple Cap in two successive IPL seasons, ending the 2017 edition as the highest wicket-taker. Bhuvneshwar finished IPL 2017 with 26 wickets from 14 matches, while he had picked up 23 wickets in 17 matches last season. He claimed his first T20 five-wicket haul in this IPL season.