5 memorable performances in IPL 2016 from the Purple Cap winner, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, that don't fade away

The IPL 2016 will forever be remembered as the tournament of the Phenom named Virat Kohli. With over 950 runs to his name, he took scoring to another level entirely and it is highly unlikely that anyone would ever get close to what he did.

On the other end of the spectrum, Bhuvneshwar Kumar won the Purple Cap for his efforts with the ball as he grabbed a tournament-high 23 wickets in the campaign. While his efforts will always lurk in the shadow of Virat Kohli’s greatness, he made his own ground with the ball.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were widely considered as the best bowling unit in the tournament and despite David Warner's efforts, it was their bowling which won them the title. Despite the presence of the in-form Mustafizur Rahman, Bhuvneshwar Kumar stole the show.

Let's take a look at the best 5 performances by the Indian pacer that don't fade away, quite like the Axe Signature range of body perfumes:

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#5 Final: 0/25 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Despite not being able to take a single wicket in the match, Bhuvneshwar Kumar stood out like a king among common folk. On a belter of a wicket at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bhuvi emerged as the only player with an economy of less than 7.5.

Although Chris Gayle was at his best, he had no answer to Bhuvi's tight bowling. He conceded just 11 runs in his first spell and he returned to bowl in the death again.

As RCB were batting on a run rate more than 10, Bhuvi was given the ball in the 18th and the 20th overs. His yorkers were executed perfectly while he changed his pace well to ensure that the home team ended on the losing side and Hyderabad won their first ever title.

He conceded just 25 runs in his allotted 4 overs and ended up  an economy of just 6.25. Figures envied by even the experienced Shane Watson as Bhuvi lifted the title and emerged as the purple cap winner.