IPL 2018: IPL XI at halfway stage

Fast bowlers:

Trent Boult

Trent Boult (Source: BCCI)

Trent Boult, the purple cap holder has picked up 11 wickets from 7 matches and has a strike rate of 14.09. He has been consistent with the ball picking up at least one wicket in every match. He has an economy rate of 8.74 which is decent considering the stage of the innings in which he bowls his four overs.

Matches Played: 7, Wickets: 11, Economy Rate: 8.74, Strike rate: 14.09

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Siddarth Kaul

Siddarth Kaul (Source: BCCI)

Siddarth Kaul was exceptional for the Sunrisers last year picking up 16 wickets in 10 matches and he has picked up from where he left last season. In the 7 seven matches that he played so far, he has picked up 9 wickets with an economy rate of 7.03. His economy rate is what makes him a stand out performer. He has been crucial in Sunrisers success of defending low scores in the last two matches. With his performances, he will definitely aim to break into the Indian squad very soon.

Matches Played: 7 Wickets: 9, Economy Rate: 7.03, Strike rate: 18.66

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Notable Mention:

In the four matches that he played Bhuvneshwar Kumar has picked up 6 wickets with a strike rate of 15.00 and conceded runs only 6.86 runs per over.