Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player and current bowling coach Dwayne Bravo is the leading wicket-taker in the annals of the Indian Premier League, having taken 183 wickets in 161 games. There is a chance that a few bowlers will surpass DJ Bravo’s record and set a new benchmark, despite the fact that accomplishing this feat is no laughing matter.
Yuzvendra Chahal, the dominant spinner for the Rajasthan Royals, is an example of a bowler capable of surpassing Bravo. Yuzvendra Chahal, who represented the Men in Pink for the first time in IPL 2022, had a significant impact as he emerged as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker and was awarded the Purple Cap for taking 27 wickets in 17 matches up until the final.
Prior to the 2022 tournament, Yuzvendra Chahal was an integral member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen believes that RCB made a grave error by allowing Yuzvendra Chahal to go, as they were unable to re-sign him for IPL 2022 after the Rajasthan Royals purchased his services for INR 6.50 crores.
Yuzvendra Chahal is one of the greatest gifts in the annals of the Indian Premier League.
I have no clue how Bangalore allowed him to leave. He was the one who consistently took wickets and kept his team in the contest. It is unfathomable that this man is now donning pink. “With the ball, he was the most valuable asset for RCB,” Pietersen said while commentating on Wednesday’s match between RR and LSG.
Chahal is presently tied with Lucknow’s Mark Wood for the lead in wickets with 11 from six games. In the 26th match of IPL 2023, the two teams squared off at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Chahal conceded 41 runs and took no wickets during his four-over spell, but he has established himself as a wicket-taking bowler over the years.
He was a crucial cog in Rajasthan’s journey to the IPL finals last season, when the team made history by reaching their second IPL final since the inaugural edition, which they won. Chahal would hope to finish first and win the Purple Cap once more this time.