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IPL 2021 Eliminator, RCB vs KKR: Bowler Harshal Patel Can Create IPL History Today — Know How

Harshal Patel is the Purple Cap holder this IPL season. He currently has seven more wickets to his name than Delhi Capitals pacer Avesh Khan (23 wickets) who is second on the list. 

IPL 2021 Eliminator, RCB vs KKR: In IPL 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) today. This IPL season for RCB's medium pacer Harshal Patel has been no less than a golden dream. Harshal has taken 30 wickets so far this season.

At the same time, he is on the threshold of setting a huge record in the IPL. Harshal will become the bowler with the highest wickets in a season of IPL if he takes three more wickets in today's match.

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo currently holds the record in the IPL. Bravo did it with 32 wickets in the IPL season of 2013.

Harshal Patel, who plays domestic cricket for Haryana, is the purple cap holder this season. He currently has seven wickets more than Delhi Capitals pacer Avesh Khan (23 wickets) who is second on the list. 

Harshal's Records This Season 

For Harshal, this year the tournament proved to be extremely spectacular. He already has become the Indian with the highest wickets taken in a season of IPL. Earlier, this record was held by Mumbai Indians star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah achieved the feat by taking 27 wickets last season of the IPL. Harshal Patel also holds the record for most wickets in a season by an uncapped player. He has also taken a hat-trick and taken five wickets in the tournament.

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