IPL announces 'Purple Cap' for bowlers
Mohali, May 12 (UNI) The Indian Premier League today announced the inauguration of the "Purple Cap", which will be awarded to the bowler with the most cumulative wickets to his name on each day of the season, and will be worn by that bowler in the field.
At the end of the season, the holder of the "Purple Cap" will win the honour of being called the Winner of the Purple Cap 2008 and will receive recognition on the final day. In the event of a tie at any given time, the holder will be determined by superior economy rate.
IPL
chairman
Lalit
Modi
said,
"We
have
seen
over
the
course
of
the
inaugural
season
of
the
DLF
Indian
Premier
League
so
far
that
bowlers
have
just
as
important
role
to
play
in
winning
T20
matches
as
batsmen
do.
The
purpose
of
this
initiative
is
to
acknowledge
outstanding
performance
by
the
bowlers."
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