Accents, in whatever language, stubbornly hang in there for years, decades, a lifetime, without being easily rubbed out. Aha, I said, thinking of my Southern mother, who said "heah" for "here ...

What is the IPL Purple Cap? The IPL Purple Cap is awarded annually to the bowler who takes the most wickets in a particular season of the Indian Premier League. When was the IPL Purple Cap introduced?