IPL 2018: 5 potential candidates for the Purple Cap

#3 Kuldeep Yadav

The spinner showcased his mettle last season.

If there is one player who made the heads turn significantly last year, it was the Kanpur boy, Kuldeep Yadav.

Little doubts were there when he displayed his potential at the youth level. However, it was not guaranteed if his Chinaman bowling would take him miles in his career.

The youngster silenced his critics after taking 12 wickets in 12 matches for KKR last season. The player is definitely the next big thing for Indian bowling department. KKR have retained him for Rs. 5.80 crores.

His bravery to loop the ball and invite the batsman to attack increases his economy often but turns him into a wicket-taker. He would be in the highest spirits after being handed the National team jersey.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has a true challenger for the top-spot in form of his compatriot.