Harshal Patel ( Royal challengers Bangalore)
Virat Kohli and company bought Harshal Patel from Delhi capitals to Royal challengers Bangalore this decision proved to be a brilliant one for Harshal Patel and RCB. Harshal Patel started his IPL 2021 with a bang as he picked as many as 5 wickets against 5-time champions Mumbai Indians. He demolished MI’s middle and lower-middle order and became the first player to pick 5 wicket haul against defending champions in IPL history.
Harshal became the proper death bowler for RCB with his brilliant change of pace deliveries he picked multiple wickets in Chennai. Although he struggled in Mumbai and Ahmedabad pitches and was smashed by Ravindra Jadeja for 37 runs in the 20th over. However Harshal Patel is the current purple cap holder of IPL 2021 In 7 games, he claimed 17 wickets at an average of 15.11 and an economy rate of 9.17.
If he continues his performance he can surely win the Player of the Tournament award.