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05-13-2009, 06:06 PM
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Yuvraj Singh
Runs: 296 Highest: 58* Average: 32.88 Strike Rate: 130.39 There is no doubting that Yuvraj Singh is India's Twenty20 man. It only takes him a few overs to change the course of a game with his big-hitting, especially those h-u-g-e sixes. He has been rather subdued this IPL season though he has come up with a decent 284 runs to be ranked fourth in the batsmen's roster so far. He has hit two half-centuries, both, alas, in a losing cause. Kings XI Punjab languish at seventh place and must hope their captain can fire on all cylinders if they have to make any headway. 
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05-13-2009, 06:07 PM
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R P Singh
Wickets: 16 Best Bowling: 4 for 22 Economy Rate: 6.54 In the inaugural Indian Premier League season, Rudra Pratap Singh returned with an impressive haul of 15 wickets in 14 matches (@ 8.61). His team, the Deccan Chargers, finished last which meant that his achievements were quickly forgotten. However, his encore has been spectacular. In the first 10 matches this season, RP has already snared 15 wickets (@ 6.54) to take possession of the purple cap, given to the bowler with the most wickets in the tournament. The left-arm seamer's tally is the best by any bowler not only in this IPL edition but overall as well (31 wickets). His splendid has helped the Hyderabad side improve beyond recognition.
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05-13-2009, 06:07 PM
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Ashish Nehra
Wickets: 14 Best Bowling: 4 for 22 Economy Rate: 7.06 He had a credible 12 wickets in 14 matches (@ 7.76) playing for the Mumbai Indians in the inaugural Indian Premier League. His team failed to qualify for the last four last year and the lanky Dilliwallah's display was forgotten. The Mumbai Indians swapped him with Delhi Daredevils batsman Shikar Dhawan. Playing for Delhi this year, Nehra has notched up 14 wickets in just eight matches. With 2 for 30 against the Deccan Chargers at the Centurion, Nehra recorded his best bowling figures, surpassing his 2 for 34 against the Royal Challengers at Port Elizabeth in an earlier match. A few days later, with 3 for 27 against the Chennai Super Kings, Nehra bettered his best bowling performance yet again.
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#9
05-13-2009, 06:08 PM
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Yusuf Abdulla
Matches: 9 Wickets: 14 Best Bowling: 4 for 31 Economy Rate: 8.60 The left-arm bowler was added to the Kings XI Punjab squad following West Indian Jerome Taylor's injury. The South African, who made his international debut against Australia in the 2nd Twenty20 international at the Centurion getting Ricky Ponting as his first wicket, seized the opportunity with both hands. Abdulla first took 4 for 31 against the Royal Challengers at Durban and had figures of 4 for 36 against the same opposition a few days later to register his second four-wicket haul in the second edition. Shadab Jakati of the Chennai Super Kings is the only other bowler with two four-wicket hauls this season.
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05-13-2009, 06:08 PM
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Shadab Jakati
Wickets: 11 Best Bowling: 4 for 22 Economy: 7.21 He has been the surprise package of the tournament, overshadowing his celebrated team-mate Muthiah Muralitharan. Shadab Jakati took 4 for 24 against the Delhi Daredevils, playing what was only his second IPL game. He eclipsed it with 4 for 22 against the Deccan Chargers, his best bowling performance. The left-arm orthodox spinner has accumulated an outstanding record, claiming 14 wickets in only eight games at an average of 11.57. If Chennai plans to go one up on its runner-up finish last year, this man will play a crucial role.
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