With just few weeks to go for IPL 2022, fans are waiting eagerly for the announcement of IPL schedule. Meanwhile, RCB are also expected to name their new captain in the coming days. Here in this article, we will take a look at some of the interesting facts related to number 21 in IPL.

21 – Shardul Thakur and Jasprit Bumrah took 21 wickets in IPL 2021.

Shardul Thakur’s wicket-taking ability played an important role for CSK to lift the trophy in 2021 season. CSK was unable to buy him back as he was sold to DC for a huge price of 10.75 Crores in the mega auction. Jasprit Bumrah, who has played a key role for Mumbai’s success over the years has been retained by MI for 12 Crores.

21 – Glenn Maxwell smashed 21 sixes in IPL 2021.

Glenn Maxwell, batting in the middle order, has helped RCB to play very well during last IPL season and the star batsman is in contention to be skipper of RCB also. Despite having a very poor IPL season in 2020, RCB trusted in Maxwell’s abilities as middle order batsman and he utilized those opportunities well to earn the faith of management. Ahead of IPL 2022 season, he was retained by RCB for a price of 11 Crores.

21 – Dinesh Karthik as Captain won 21 matches in IPL overall.

Dinesh Karthik, as captain, led his side to playoffs in IPL 2018 and during 2019, KKR ended up being at 5th position due to Net Run Rate. Midway in IPL 2020, he gave up the Captaincy to Eoin Morgan. Also, he captained Delhi Capitals in 2010 and 2014 for few matches in the absence of regular players like Gautam Gambhir and Kevin Pietersen.

Dinesh Karthik can also be considered as an option to captain RCB in IPL 2022.

21 – Pragyan Ojha took 21 wickets in IPL 2010 to win Purple cap.

21 wickets in an IPL season is the record for taking least number of wickets taken to win purple cap in IPL.

Least number of wickets taken in an IPL season to win purple cap:

Pragyan Ojha – 21 in 2010
Sohail Tanvir – 22 in 2008
RP Singh – 23 in 2009
Mohit Sharma – 23 in 2014
Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 23 in 2016