IPL 2022: Howzzat? The most impactful bowling performances of the season so far

Which is why hat-tricks, maidens and extremely economical spells stand out quite a bit in this format. Over the years we have seen many outstanding bowling performances in the IPL which have turned matches on their heads. The 15th season has already produced a few magical performances by bowlers as they made the batters dance to their tunes. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at some of the finest bowling performances in the season so far. (All figures included in this article are till Match 31 of the season between RCB and LSG, played on April 19, 2022)Yuzvendra Chahal (5/40 vs Kolkata Knight Riders)It seems like last year's T20 World Cup omission is still somewhere at the back of the mind for Yuzvendra Chahal. This time, playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he is leaving no stone unturned to get that ticket for the Australia edition later this year. A man on a mission, Chahal is going through one of his best IPL phases ever. In only half-a-dozen matches so far, Chahal already has 17 wickets to his name and is currently leading the bowling charts and is the proud keeper of the purple cap currently.

Yuzvendra Chahal (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)From the first game itself, Chahal was among the wickets and bowling pretty economically, but in Monday's game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, the 31-year-old was absolutely on song. Bagging his first fifer ever in the competition, Chahal played a huge role in Rajasthan Royals' thrilling 7-run win in a high scoring thriller. With 40 needed off the last 4 overs and 6 wickets in hand, KKR were well and truly in the match against the Rajasthan Royals. Skipper Shreyas Iyer was unbeaten on 85 and Venkatesh Iyer was on 6 with him at that time and it looked like the Knights could secure a