The IPL has entered its 15th edition this summer. It is less likely to think that IPL is just a cricket game. Because it is a glamorous cricket game. Where everything from entertainment to warfare can be seen. This IPL competition last for 6-8 weeks. Check the Top 5 highest wicket-taker in the IPL 2022.
IPL fans have witnessed some of the most memorable moments of the last decade and a half. One of the moments is to take the most wickets. Which is called Purple Cap winner in the language of IPL. Today we will discus about some of these purple cap winners.
Top 5 highest wicket-taker in the IPL 2022
We have seen a lot of excellent quality bowlers this season. Who took the wickets and sent the batsmen to the pavilion. Needless to say, dominated the batsmen in the first over.
There are some bowlers who have occupied the Purple Cap. Today we will talk about the bowlers who took the most wickets in the whole match. And took place in the top five.
5. Wanindu Hasaranga:
Hasaranga is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He plays for the Sri Lankan national team. And in IPL, he bowls for RCB. This time he has secured his place at number five with a wicket against KKR.
He played three matches in a total of three innings. Where the number of wickets he took is 6. As a result, his average score stands at 15.33.
4. Rahul Chahar:
Rahul is an Indian cricketer. Where he played domestic cricket for Rajasthan. And he played for Punjab Kings in IPL. Although in this list, the score of both number 4 and number 5 is the same.
This means that Hasaranga and Rahul both have six wickets. Rahul took his wicket against CSK. As a result, his average score stood at 10.00.
3. Avesh Khan:
Avesh Khan is an Indian cricketer. Who played in the 2016 Under-Nineteen Cricket World Cup. And currently, he plays for the newest team of IPL Lucknow super giants.
Where he has performed very well with seven wickets. He collected these wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Where his average score stands at 13.57.
2. Yuzvendra Chahal:
Sitting at number two is a very familiar face to our Indian cricket. He is Yuzvendra Chahal. Who used to play domestic cricket for Haryana. He is currently playing for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
Chahal took seven wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad. As a result, his average score stood at 9.00.
1. Umesh Yadav:
Speaking of taking wickets, Umesh Yadav will not be! Is that possible? Not at all. He is the top wicket-taker. He is an Indian cricketer and a right-handed fast bowler.
Once on the international stage, he has intimidated batsmen. It is worth mentioning that he is India’s highest wicket-taker in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Umesh Yadav plays for KKR in IPL. Who took 8 wickets against Punjab Super Kings. As a result, his average score stood at 7.37.