IPL 2020 Purple Cap: 5 highest wicket-takers in the tournament

The Mumbai Indians (MI) convincingly beat the Delhi Capitals (DC) by 5 wickets in the final of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) to clinch their fifth title.

The tracks in the UAE didn't offer much spin over the course of the riveting tournament, and pacers found significant assistance from the pitch. As a result, 4 of the 5 players on this Purple Cap list are fast bowlers.

Here are the top 5 wicket-takers from IPL 2020.

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#5 Yuzvendra Chahal - 21 wickets in IPL 2020

Chahal was impressive as ever in IPL 2020

Once again RCB's standout performer with the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal scalped 21 wickets in 15 games at an economy rate of 7.08. The leggie found purchase from pitches that didn't really have much in them, and wasn't afraid to toss the ball up irrespective of the match situation.

Chahal proved why he's RCB's leading wicket-taker in IPL history, and deceived some of the best players of spin with his well-disguised googlies. The 30-year-old firmly cemented his place as one of the league's best tweakers, and his team wouldn't have made the playoffs without his contributions.

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#4 Anrich Nortje - 22 wickets in IPL 2020

Nortje was the fastest bowler on display in IPL 2020

Signed as a replacement for Chris Woakes, Anrich Nortje was the fastest bowler on display in IPL 2020 and broke the record for the fastest ball(s) in tournament history in a game against RR. The South African ably assisted Kagiso Rabada, and picked up 22 wickets in 16 games at an economy rate of 8.39.

Tasked with bowling the tough overs in every innings, Nortje proved himself to be more than capable of bowling to the best batsmen in the world. The express quick certainly has a bright future in international cricket, and he might be set for a long stay with DC in the IPL as well.

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#3 Trent Boult - 25 wickets in IPL 2020

Boult was lethal in the powerplay

Trent Boult didn't have a great IPL record coming into this tournament, but he dispelled all doubts surrounding his prowess in the T20 format with brilliant displays of swing bowling in the powerplay. The left-armer scalped 25 wickets in just 15 games at an economy rate of 7.97, and was excellent at the death as well.

For his performances with the new ball, Boult was awarded the Power Player of the Season as well as Man of the Match in the final. The Kiwi quick supported Jasprit Bumrah ably and overcame a few injury scares to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with in all formats of the game.

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#2 Jasprit Bumrah - 27 wickets in IPL 2020

Bumrah tussled with Rabada for the IPL 2020 Purple Cap and lost out narrowly in the end

Jasprit Bumrah was always expected to be in the running for the IPL 2020 Purple Cap, and after starting off the campaign in rough fashion, he came back admirably. The Indian spearhead produced a number of unplayable deliveries while bowling to the best batsmen in the opposition, and delivered whenever called upon by his captain.

Bumrah managed 27 wickets in just 15 games at an economy rate of 6.73, and was mightily close to winning the highest wicket-taker accolade. Unfortunately, he lost out to the man who is #1 on this list - Kagiso Rabada.

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#1 Kagiso Rabada - 30 wickets in IPL 2020

Rabada was brilliant for DC in IPL 2020

The leader of the DC pace attack and one of the best fast bowlers in the world, Kagiso Rabada won the IPL 2020 Purple Cap thanks to a 4-wicket haul against SRH in Qualifier 2. The South African picked up 30 wickets in 17 games at an economy rate of 8.34, and much like Bumrah, bowled all the tough overs.

Rabada was amongst the wickets in almost every game, and picked up the majority of his scalps at the death. The 25-year-old gave it his all every time he stepped onto the field, and was a major force behind DC reaching their first-ever IPL final.