11. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians, 27 wickets, 6.73 economy rate)
Bizarre to think he looked out of sorts, way back when the tournament started. He ended it with more wickets than any Indian bowler has ever managed in a single season of the IPL. Sportzpics for BCCI
1. KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab, 670 runs at 55.83, strike rate 129.34)
Set the tournament ablaze with its first century, and was a model of consistency at the top of the order. He also led his side in a late season revival that almost ended with a playoff place. Sportzpics for BCCI
2. Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Capitals, 618 runs at 44.14, strike rate 144.73)
Made history by becoming the first batsman to score back-to-back centuries in the IPL. He had his troubles, too, with four ducks, but only Rahul managed more than his haul of runs. Sportzpics for BCCI
3. Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians, 480 runs at 40, strike rate 145.01)
Craving recognition, after he again missed out on India selection. Ravi Shastri told him to keep fighting on, while Michael Vaughan termed him one of the best players of spin in the world. Sportzpics for BCCI
4. Ishan Kishan (Mumbai Indians, 516 at 57.33, strike rate 145.76)
Few would have predicted he would end the season as Mumbai’s leading run-getter, ahead of Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, and the rest. He was not even in the side at the start of the campaign. Sportzpics for BCCI
5. Rahul Tewatia (Rajasthan Royals, 255 runs at 42.5, strike rate 139.34, 10 wickets, economy rate 7.08)
For all the great cricket played in this tournament, much of it will be forgotten in the mist of time. Tewatia’s mercurial innings to beat Punjab in Sharjah will live long in the memory, though. Sportzpics for BCCI
6. Washington Sundar (Royal Challengers Bangalore, 8 wickets, economy rate 5.96)
Only the remarkable Rashid Khan was more thrifty with the ball, and Sundar did much of his best work during the powerplay overs. The 21-year-old off-spinner was arguably RCB’s most reliable performer. Sportzpics for BCCI
7. Rashid Khan (Sunrisers Hyderabad, 20 wickets, 5.37 economy rate)
An economy rate of 5.37 over 16 matches is extraordinary, and he took 20 wickets to boot. Even if Hyderabad were short of their best, they always stood a chance when the ball was in the hand of their Afghan ace. Sportzpics for BCCI
8. Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals, 20 wickets, 6.55 economy rate)
Anrich Nortje might have bowled faster. Bumrah may have bowled smarter. Rashid Khan might have been thriftier. But there remain few greater thrills in cricket than Archer in full flight. Sportzpics for BCCI
9. Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals, 30 wickets, 8.34 economy rate)
Ended on the losing side in the final, but Delhi were making history by reaching there for the first time. Rabada was their bowling spearhead, and ended the tournament as the leading wicket taker. Sportzpics for BCCI
10. Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians, 25 wickets, 7.97 economy rate)
Man of the match in the final, against the side who let him go in the off-season. Mumbai might as well have been crowned champions from the moment the New Zealander shot out Marcus Stoinis with the first ball of the final. Sportzpics for BCCI
11. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians, 27 wickets, 6.73 economy rate)
Bizarre to think he looked out of sorts, way back when the tournament started. He ended it with more wickets than any Indian bowler has ever managed in a single season of the IPL. Sportzpics for BCCI
1. KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab, 670 runs at 55.83, strike rate 129.34)
Set the tournament ablaze with its first century, and was a model of consistency at the top of the order. He also led his side in a late season revival that almost ended with a playoff place. Sportzpics for BCCI
2. Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Capitals, 618 runs at 44.14, strike rate 144.73)
Made history by becoming the first batsman to score back-to-back centuries in the IPL. He had his troubles, too, with four ducks, but only Rahul managed more than his haul of runs. Sportzpics for BCCI
3. Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians, 480 runs at 40, strike rate 145.01)
Craving recognition, after he again missed out on India selection. Ravi Shastri told him to keep fighting on, while Michael Vaughan termed him one of the best players of spin in the world. Sportzpics for BCCI
4. Ishan Kishan (Mumbai Indians, 516 at 57.33, strike rate 145.76)
Few would have predicted he would end the season as Mumbai’s leading run-getter, ahead of Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, and the rest. He was not even in the side at the start of the campaign. Sportzpics for BCCI
5. Rahul Tewatia (Rajasthan Royals, 255 runs at 42.5, strike rate 139.34, 10 wickets, economy rate 7.08)
For all the great cricket played in this tournament, much of it will be forgotten in the mist of time. Tewatia’s mercurial innings to beat Punjab in Sharjah will live long in the memory, though. Sportzpics for BCCI
6. Washington Sundar (Royal Challengers Bangalore, 8 wickets, economy rate 5.96)
Only the remarkable Rashid Khan was more thrifty with the ball, and Sundar did much of his best work during the powerplay overs. The 21-year-old off-spinner was arguably RCB’s most reliable performer. Sportzpics for BCCI
7. Rashid Khan (Sunrisers Hyderabad, 20 wickets, 5.37 economy rate)
An economy rate of 5.37 over 16 matches is extraordinary, and he took 20 wickets to boot. Even if Hyderabad were short of their best, they always stood a chance when the ball was in the hand of their Afghan ace. Sportzpics for BCCI
8. Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals, 20 wickets, 6.55 economy rate)
Anrich Nortje might have bowled faster. Bumrah may have bowled smarter. Rashid Khan might have been thriftier. But there remain few greater thrills in cricket than Archer in full flight. Sportzpics for BCCI
9. Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals, 30 wickets, 8.34 economy rate)
Ended on the losing side in the final, but Delhi were making history by reaching there for the first time. Rabada was their bowling spearhead, and ended the tournament as the leading wicket taker. Sportzpics for BCCI
10. Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians, 25 wickets, 7.97 economy rate)
Man of the match in the final, against the side who let him go in the off-season. Mumbai might as well have been crowned champions from the moment the New Zealander shot out Marcus Stoinis with the first ball of the final. Sportzpics for BCCI
11. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians, 27 wickets, 6.73 economy rate)
Bizarre to think he looked out of sorts, way back when the tournament started. He ended it with more wickets than any Indian bowler has ever managed in a single season of the IPL. Sportzpics for BCCI
