IPL 2019 : The highest wicket-taker of each team 

Imran Tahir won the Purple Cap this year (Image courtesy - IPLT20/BCCI)
Imran Tahir won the Purple Cap this year (Image courtesy - IPLT20/BCCI)

#5 Khaleel Ahmed - Sunrisers Hyderabad

Khaleel Ahmed was the surprise performer of the season (Image courtesy: IPLT20/BCCI)
Khaleel Ahmed was the surprise performer of the season (Image courtesy: IPLT20/BCCI)

Matches - 9, Wickets - 19, Economy Rate - 8.23

When the season started, not many backed Khaleel Ahmed to perform the way he did in IPL 2019. He was the main wicket-taker for Sunrisers Hyderabad and overshadowed the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddharth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma and Rashid Khan. With multiple 3-wicket hauls, Khaleel picked up 19 wickets in the 9 games he played.

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It will be interesting to see if Ahmed continues his form in the future as well.


#4 Jasprit Bumrah - Mumbai Indians

Jasprit Bumrah (Image Courtesy - BCCI/iplt20.com)
Jasprit Bumrah (Image Courtesy - BCCI/iplt20.com)

Matches - 16, Wickets - 19, Economy Rate - 6.63

Well, it is a well known fact now that Jasprit Bumrah is one of the best fast bowlers in the world and the Gujarati pacer solidified the statement even further in IPL 2019. He not only picked up wickets for Mumbai Indians at crucial junctures but he did so by conceding minimal amount of runs.

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Bumrah had the best economy rate amongst the bowlers who finished in the top 10 of the race to the Purple Cap.

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