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5 Players Who Can Win the Purple Cap in IPL 2020 | Who will win the Purple Cap in IPL 2020? | IPL 2020 best bowlers
T20 is considered as the batsmen’s game with likes of Rohit, Virat, Maxwell, Warner and de Villiers piling heaps of runs in the IPL. So, it’s very difficult for the bowlers to withstand in the battle of the bat and the ball.
Still, there are some bowlers in the game who take wickets for fun and can intimidate any batting line up.
Here, we are going to look at five such bowlers who can win the “Purple Cap” in the upcoming IPL season.
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5. Dale Steyn
“Dale Steyn”. A name that can cause shivers down the spine of batsmen. Steyn is back in RCB for the year 2020 and will want to continue from where he left off last season.
Steyn was the third highest wicket-taker in MSL 2019 with 15 wickets in eight games after his return from injury. He then continued the good form for Melbourne Stars in the BBL, taking five wickets in four games.
Steyn is a world-class bowler. If (big if) he is able to play the whole season without getting injured, then we’ll surely see some stumps getting uprooted!
4. Pat Cummins
The big winner of the IPL 2020 Auction, Pat Cummins, is among the top names who can win the Purple Cap in IPL 2020.
He is back in the IPL with KKR, who bought him for a whopping AU$3.1million! So, expectation will be huge on Cummins.
His form has been wonderful in the longest format of the game; currently no.1 in the ICC Test rankings. Also, he, along with Mitchell Starc, was Australia’s key man with the ball in the 2019 ODI World Cup. So, it will be interesting to see if he’s able to repeat the same in the IPL.
3. Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada played a vital role in turning the fortunes of Delhi Capitals in last year’s IPL, after they revamped the whole franchise.
He was the second highest wicket-taker with 25 wickets from just 12 games.
He has pace and fire in his eyes, and has helped take DC to the next level.
Rabada is the go-to man for Iyer when he needs a wicket. Only time will tell if he’s able to win the Purple Cap with his side lifting the IPL trophy for the first time in IPL 2020.
2. Rashid Khan
The spin wizard from Afghanistan, Rashid Khan, is a top contender for the Purple Cap. Rashid was the second highest wicket-taker in IPL 2018, and has continued to perform well in T20 Leagues around the globe.
One of those leagues is the BBL. His current form is remarkable, boasting 14 wickets in eight BBL09 games, including a hat-trick.
The Sunrisers would want their star spinner to repeat his performance of the 2018 season and drive them towards a playoffs appearance in IPL 2020.
1. Imran Tahir
Imran Tahir was the Purple Cap winner last season, and with the form he’s in currently, there is a good chance of him winning it again.
He was the leading wicket-taker (17) of the last year’s MSL and also the second highest wicket-taker of CPL 2019.
We have become accustomed to Tahir going on his celebratory run. He is a genuine wicket-taker for CSK, and on what promises to be a turning track at Chepauk, he will be difficult to play again. Can he help CSK go one further in IPL 2020?
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So, these were our the top five players who can win the purple cap in IPL 2020.
Do you have any to add?
Thanks for reading!
Written by Robin Rounder. Follow Robin on Twitter today.
