IPL 2019: Five Indian bowlers to watch out for

IPL 2019 began amidst a yellow wave when Chennai Super Kings took on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening match of the tournament. One might think T20 cricket is all about big hitting, and entertainment, but bowlers play a vital role in making the game a success. Over the years, the bowlers who were able to adapt to different situations at different times have emerged successful in the short history of the format.

Even in the storied yet brief history of IPL, there have been matches which were won because of just sheer brilliance by the bowler, and it has now become important for a side to have a potent bowling attack to counter the batsmen.

The league has unearthed many talents during the course of its run which includes both the Indian as well as the overseas players who went on to become one of the best in the game.

Here in this IPL too, there are many Indian bowlers to watch out. The first week saw several controversies and nail-biting finishes, and as we enter the 2nd week, we will look at the players to watch out for.

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#5 Jaydev Unadkat - Rajasthan Royals

Jaydev Unadkat has something to prove this time around

Jaydev Unadkat had a torrid time last time around with the ball after having an impressive outing for the Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017 edition in which he emerged as the second highest wicket-taker of the tournament. This prompted the Rajasthan Royals to buy him a hefty price of ₹11 crore in IPL 2018 auctions.

However, the left-arm seamer couldn't quite live up to the standards he had set for himself, and his form was dismal in IPL 2018. The team management decided to release him ahead of the IPL 2019 auctions. However, they bought him again for a whopping ₹8 crore which was relatively less than the previous one.

He has had a good domestic season, and the Royals would hope that he will be able to replicate the faith shown by them for a second consecutive year. A good outing for him will be highly beneficial for the Rahane led side.

#4 Mohammed Siraj - Royal Challengers Bangalore

Mohammad Siraj needs to deliver for the RCB

Mohammed Siraj has been in and around the Indian team for quite some time now but not has been consistent enough to make him a regular at the moment. He still has an outside chance of making the World Cup squad if he can repeat his performances of last year.

Having made his Indian Premier League debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017, Siraj played for Royal Challengers Bangalore last season. In 17 IPL matches, Siraj has picked up 21 wickets at an average of 21.57, an economy rate of 9.04 and a strike rate of 18.28.

He has been quite expensive while playing for India but with pace, he can be a long term prospect for the national side. For that, he needs to be consistent. To show he is consistent, he needs to have a good IPL for the RCB.

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#3 Yuzuvendra Chahal - Royal Challengers Bangalore

Chahal is one of the best spinners in the world

Yuzuvendra Chahal is one of the best spinners going around in the world of cricket. He has taken most wickets for the Virat Kohli led RCB side than anyone else since making his debut for them in 2013. He has 83 wickets in IPL in 71 matches, all coming in the RCB colors.

Last season too, he had a decent IPL but failed to inspire his team to more than the league stages and they will hope that he will deliver again with support from the other bowlers also.

Though his place at the ICC World Cup 2019 is all but sealed, he was little inconsistent in the recent home series against Australia and there is a chance that he may not feature in the starting eleven in favor of Kuldeep Yadav in possibly seaming conditions of England.

So he needs a good IPL to keep his confidence going.

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#2 Kuldeep Yadav - Kolkata Knight Riders

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has been a match winner for any side he has played in his short career so far, and Kolkata Knight Riders have been lucky to have a bowler like him in their set up.

Yadav, who first played for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Champions League T20 in 2014 but had to wait for two years before making his IPL debut, said the then captain Gautam Gambhir wanted him to be absolutely ready before being given a long rope, and that worked wonderfully well for him.

This confidence given by Gauti made him a better player that he is today, and the franchise should be credited for his show in the International circuit. He will definitely be a part of the ICC World Cup 2019 and will play a huge role.

But for the time being, he is a player to watch out for in the IPL 2019 edition.

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#1 Jasprit Bumrah - Mumbai Indians

Jasprit Bumrah will hold the key for MI again.

Jasprit Bumrah has risen up to the ranks to become the world's best fast bowler, and the Mumbai Indians have played a huge part for his success in such a short time.

Indian cricket team’s dependable bowler Bumrah has shown us what wonders he can do with the ball in hand. The Mumbai Indians bowler is known to be death over specialist and could deliver his yorkers at will and hit the stumps when needed.

Bumrah has and will continue to pose a threat to the wicket, and the limbs of the batsmen as the report suggests, they will continue to monitor the workload of the World Cup-bound players.

So, Bumrah may not play all the league games of the Mumbai Indians but when he plays, he will be a crucial asset for and a key lynchpin for the side.

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