IPL 2024: SportsTiger's Team of the Tournament

The 2024 season of the Indian Premier League ended in all its glory, with Kolkata Knight Riders being crowned champions for the third time. The grand final of one of the most dramatic seasons of the cash-rich league had KKR clashing against SunRisers Hyderabad. Shreyas Iyer and Co. played classic cricket to end the game much earlier than scheduled time. The 17th edition of the cricketing showpiece saw a few players displaying remarkable skills and prowess and leaving their mark over others. IPL 2024 Team of the Tournament Here, we bring to you SportsTiger's IPL 2024 team of the tournament, consisting of players who emerged as stars for their respective teams. Openers: Virat Kohli (RCB), Sunil Narine (KKR) Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain and batting wizard Virat Kohli was at his best in the IPL 2024. Kohli scored 741 runs in 15 games and finished as the highest run-scorer in the season, and ended up winning the Orange Cap. The RCB star batted at the top of the order and was consistent for the entire season. Sunil Narine, on the other hand, went all guns blazing and made headlines more as a batter this season. Narine came on the top of the order and played a crucial role in KKR’s successful campaign. #PAGE_BREAK# Middle Order: Abhishek Sharma (SRH), Sanju Samson (wk) (RR), Riyan Parag (RR) SunRisers Hyderabad were one of the most deserving teams to qualify and eventually win. While their efforts fell short in the finale, SRH were extraordinary this year. Their opener Abhishek Sharma gave the team an explosive start in most games. The uncapped Indian scored 484 runs in 16 games with a strike rate of 204.21, as well as hit 42 sixes, the highest in the tournament. Sanju Samson, skipper of Rajasthan Royals, who stood third in the tournament, had a brilliant season and with this, Samson made sure that he led the side from the front in easy and difficult times. Samson came up with 531 runs in 15 innings with an average of 48.27 and a strike rate of 153.46. He finished in the top five highest run scorers of the season. Riyan Parag, the young batting sensation of the 2008 IPL winners, made a remarkable comeback and gained all the headlines with his fantastic season. Parag scored 573 runs in 16 games and gave a befitting reply to all the trolls he faced in the previous seasons of the tournament. #PAGE_BREAK# All-Rounders: Tristan Stubbs (DC), Andre Russell (KKR), Pat Cummins (C) (SRH) Delhi Capitals star Tristan Stubbs proved his worth in the 2024 season of the tournament as he emerged lethal in the death overs. Between 17th and 20th over, Stubbs scored 223 runs off 75 balls and got dismissed only once. KKR’s hero Andre Russell was destructive in the season and delivered an explosive batting performance. Russell faced only 120 deliveries and scored 222 runs with a strike rate of 185 in 14 games. IPL 2024 runners-up SRH were led by Pat Cummins, the Australian captain who led the side to the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and Test Championship. Despite not having an excellent T20 record, Cummins upped his game and set a great example of brilliant leadership. #PAGE_BREAK# Bowlers: Harshal Patel (PBKS), Jasprit Bumrah (MI), Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR) Punjab Kings pacer Harshal Patel is another player who left a mark on the 2024 season of the IPL. Patel finished as the leading wicket-taker and won the Purple Cap for his 24 wickets that he picked in 14 matches this season at an average of just under 20. Mumbai Indians bowling sensation Jasprit Bumrah is another name who was at his absolute best in IPL 2024. Bumrah picked 20 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 6.48. Kolkata Knight Riders’ spinning sensation Varun Chakaravarthy destroyed rivals’ batting lineups and was one of the threats to the sides. Chakaravarthy couldn’t make an impressive start to the season but made a quick and remarkable comeback and picked up wickets regularly. He scalped 21 wickets in 15 games and ended as the second-highest wicket-taker of IPL 2024. #PAGE_BREAK# Impact Players: Sandeep Sharma (RR) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) Sandeep Sharma could be one of the most suitable impact players options. While Sandeep finished with only 13 wickets in 10 innings, he had high-impact numbers including that out of his 38 overs, 28 were in the powerplay or at the death. In the death overs, he had an economy rate of 10.07, which only five out of 20 players could surpass. Previous champions Chennai Super Kings’ new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was undoubtedly the best performer from the side. Despite being at the team’s helm, Gaikwad hit big numbers and finished second in the Orange Cap contenders’ list with 583 runs in 14 games. Needless to say, Gaikwad’s performance was one of CSK’s highlights.

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IPL 2024: SportsTiger's Team of the Tournament

IPL 2024 Team of the Tournament