IPL 2019: Top 5 wicket takers for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL history
It's hard to believe that the inaugural champions of the IPL have been labelled as underdogs for a long time. But that has been the story of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. They have never had too many 'star' players but have always managed to get dependable players and the best out of them to play consistently every season.
They have made it to the playoffs 4 times and lifted the trophy once in 2008. They were banned along with the Chennai Super Kings for a period of two years and made their comeback in 2018 where they unexpectedly make it to the playoffs.
Their bowlers and the all-rounders have been their strengths and they produced the first Purple Cap winner in Sohail Tanvir.
Here's RR's squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Krishnappa Gowtham, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Gopal, Aryaman Birla, Sudhesan Midhun, Prashant Chopra, Stuart Binny, Rahul Tripathi, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mahipal Lomror, Jos, Buttler, Ben Stokes, Steve Smith, Jofra Archer, Ish Sodhi,Jaydev Unadkat, Varun Aaron, Oshane Thomas, Shashank Singh, Liam Livingstone, Shubham Ranjane, Manan Vohra, Ashton Turner, Riyan Parag.
Let's take a look at the 5 highest wicket-takers for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL history.
#5 Kevon Cooper- 33 Wickets
The Trinidad all-rounder is one of those players whose contributions to the side were seldom heralded and has faded away out of the big picture. Kevon Cooper was bought by the Rajasthan Royals before IPL 2012 and he impressed in his very first game, picking up 4 wickets and playing a little cameo.
A clever medium pace bowler who was very effective in the death, Cooper stayed in the radar of the IPL for the next couple of seasons but fell out of vogue after Pepsi IPL 2014 and never played in the league again. He picked up 33 wickets in just 25 appearances for the side and bowled at a good economy rate of 7.88.
He continued playing in T20 leagues like the BPL and PSL and is currently playing regional cricket in the West Indies.