IPL 2018: 5 Players who can snatch the purple cap from Bhuvneshwar Kumar

By Gavish Soni

Modified Mar 22, 2018 23:57 IST

India v South Africa - ICC Champions Trophy — Bhuvi has won the Purple Cap in the last two seasons

#2 Yuzvendra Chahal

2nd Momentum ODI: South Africa v India — Chahal is one of Kohli's most trusted bowlers

Chahal is a bowler who owns the confidence of Kohli.

Kohli has so much faith in Chahal that whenever the team needs a breakthrough the Indian captain gives the ball to him.

Chahal was brought back by RCB this year using the RTM. Chahal is a smart attacking leg spinner who has picked the highest 23 wickers in 11 T20Is this year.

In his 56 matches for RCB, Chahal grabbed 70 wickets. He is in sensational form this year and he does not believe in defence.

He traps the batsman by allowing them to go after him. His recent form shows that Chahal will be on another level in this year's IPL and no batsman should make mistake to underestimate him.

Chahal is on a wicket-taking spree this year and he was unplayable in recently completed South African series. Chahal would be the prime contender for 'purple cap'.

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Cricket was always like a religion for me since my childhood. It first caught my attention in the Kolkata test vs Australia and when South Africa chased down 434 against Australia, my fascination for the game has reached new heights.
My current drug is league cricket especially IPL and CPL. I loved when these formats proved every critics wrong.
I also love to analyse the game from data point of view and I would like to thank Sportskeeda for giving me this opportunity for expressing views on the game an its future.

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