IPL 2021: Six Bowlers Who Can Win The Purple Cap

Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga formed a legendary pairing for the defending champions in the IPL. Last year, even without Malinga, Bumrah continued to impress with his pace and accuracy...

- Renin Wilben

The 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to get underway from April 9. After being held in the UAE last year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cash-rich league returns to India this year. Ahead of the tournament, the player auctions for IPL 2021 were held in Chennai in February. South Africa’s bowling all-rounder Chris Morris became the most expensive buy ever at the auctions, purchased by Rajasthan Royals for INR 16.25 crore. New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson was also sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 15 crore, further signifying the importance of bowlers in the tournament. Every year, the highest wicket-taker in IPL walks away with the Purple Cap. Here are IPL 2021’s top contenders for the same.

JASPRIT BUMRAH

The Mumbai Indians pacer, who is in the news for his marriage these days, rarely stays out of the limelight when he plays in the IPL. Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga formed a legendary pairing for the defending champions in the IPL. Last year, even without Malinga, Bumrah continued to impress with his pace and accuracy. He claimed 27 wickets in 15 matches at a strike rate of 13.33 in IPL 2020 as Mumbai defended their title. From 2016 to 2019, his wickets tally in IPL has been as follows – 15, 20, 17 and 19. Injuries may have hampered his international career to some extent, but has been able to keep his IPL supremacy intact.