IPL 2021: Uncapped RCB pacer Harshal Patel finishes with 32 wickets to win Purple Cap
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Uncapped Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Harshal Patel finished with a record 32 wickets from 15 games at a strike rate of 10.56 to win the Purple Cap in IPL 2021.
Uncapped Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Harshal Patel took 32 wickets this season to end up as the leading wicket-taker in IPL 2021, bagging the Purple Cap. Harshal, who made his IPL debut long back in 2012, finished with 32 wickets in 15 games, the joint-most with Dwayne Bravo for the most in a single season of the Indian Premier League.
15 of his wickets came in the UAE leg of the IPL, including a hat-trick against Mumbai Indians. Harshal had an economy of 7.12 in the second half as opposed to 9.17 in the first half in India. Harshal has managed to return the faith placed on him by the RCB captain Virat Kohli, especially with New Zealand's all-rounder Kyle Jamieson not able to make an impression.
