KPL 2017: 5 star performers of the season

#4 Abhishek Sakuja (Hubli Tigers)

Abhishek Sakuja (extreme right) picked up 14 wickets in 7 matches

Matches- 7| Wickets- 14| Bowl.Avg- 9.5| Economy- 5.32.

With a penchant for stemming the flow of runs and picking wickets at crucial junctures, Abhishek Sakuja's four overs proved crucial for the Tigers in each of their games. Right from the first match against Belagavi, Sakuja shone with the ball and consistently picked wickets.

Against the Bengaluru Blasters, the left arm spinner picked three wickets for just 20 runs in his four overs and followed it up with 2/35 against Namma Shivamogga. His best performance came against Bijapur when he absolutely flummoxed the batsmen with a testing spell of 4/21 from his allotted overs.

In the Tigers' final league game, Sakuja's 2/13 off three overs proved vital as they qualified for the semifinals. In the semis, Sakuja restricted the Belagavi Panthers with an economical spell and picked a wicket which saw him end the tournament with 14 wickets from 7 games and also won the 'Purple Cap' for most number of wickets in the tournament.