The Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) is just a few hours away, and fans are eagerly anticipating what they hope will be yet another thrilling season of the Twenty20 competition. We have witnessed outstanding performances from all three departments over the past 15 editions.
Regarding bowling, the IPL bestows a Purple Cap on the player who takes the most wickets in a season. This cap is now highly prized among bowlers.
This year, top bowlers will also be on display, and the names suggest that there will be fierce competition for the top spot. Three individuals stand a chance of winning the Purple Cap in 2023:
1 Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan, who has taken 528 wickets in the shortest format and is only 24 years old, is already a legend in T20 cricket. In the T20s, his economy rate of 6.37 is the best you can get. Khan has also performed admirably in the Indian Premier League, where he has taken 112 wickets over the course of the last six seasons.
The Afghan leg spinner has, however, failed to capture the Purple Cap, but that could change this year. He might finally reach the top of the wicket-taking list this year.
2 Jofra Archer
Despite the fact that he will not play in the 2022 season due to an injury, the Mumbai Indians purchased Jofra Archer at the mega-auction that took place last year for INR 8 crore.
However, he is now prepared to represent the five-time champions in the blue and gold. Archer has appeared in 35 IPL games for the Rajasthan Royals thus far.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) will be Archer’s first major competition since his recent comeback. This year, we could see Archer ripping apart opposing teams out of a lack of willpower.
3 Umran Malik
Umran Malik is one of the most intriguing players going around right now. Last season, the pacer took 22 wickets in 14 games. He won the award for emerging player of the year for his fiery bowling.
He was a little pricey, but he will be an even better bowler now that he has played for India after the IPL last year. Malik’s main strength is his speed, and if he can get some accuracy in his line and length, he could have a great season.