The 14th edition of the IPL is all set to begin with the Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on the defending champs Mumbai Indians on 9th April 2021.
The highest wicket-taker is going to be awarded the Purple Cap. As there are many bowlers who are constantly trying to win the Purple Cap, the lead wicket-takers Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzuvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan have the likes of being the lead wicket-taker.
If compared to last season, South African pacer Kagiso Rabada ended up as the Purple Cap winner taking 30 wickets in all, followed by Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult in the top 3.
Possible 5 contenders of the Purple Cap in IPL 2021
Kagiso Rabada / Chris Morris
Two bowlers from South Africa will be in the Purple Cap race this year. The biggest contender among them is Kagiso Rabada, who plays for the Delhi team. Rabada also won the Purple Cap in 2020. Last season, he took a total of 30 wickets in 17 matches.
On the other hand, Chris Morris is also a great all-rounder . Morris can also win the Purple Cap this year. Let me tell you that Morris became the most expensive player in IPL history in this year’s auction. Morris was included in the team by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 16.25 crore.
Jasprit Bumrah / Bhuvneshwar Kurmar
This year, two Indian fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar may be competing to win the Purple Cap in the IPL this year. Bumrah is counted among the best fast bowlers of this era, but he has not won the IPL Purple Cap even once. Bumrah will try this year to get this cap by taking the most wickets. On the other hand, speaking of Bhuvneshwar, he is the only bowler besides Dwayne Bravo who has won the Purple Cap twice in the IPL. Bhuvneshwar achieved this feat continuously in the years 2016 and 2017. Bhuvi has recently returned to the team with the England series and he is also in excellent form.
Rashid Khan
Rashid has become more dangerous than before. Because with not giving runs, he knows how to take a wicket. The good thing for the Sunrisers is that they have to play the first five matches of the IPL in Chennai and the next 4 in Delhi. That means a total of 9 matches are to be played on such pitches, which are considered to be helpful to the spinners. In this case, Rashid can prove to be a trump card for the team and might end up with a purple cap.