The best all-star playing 11 of this Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019.
The 12th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 ended with Mumbai Indians lifting their 4th title after beating defending champions Chennai Super Kings. The final was a fitting end for the league that saw many close finishes.
This season saw many expectional performances. Here's a look at the all-star best playing 11 of the IPL 2019.
1. David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad - SRH)
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David Warner - 692 runs
There are five openers in the top six run-getters in the Indian Premier League this year. So it is tough to select just two. The Purple Cap winner David Warner is an easy choice though. Warner returned to IPL after missing the last season due to the ball-tampering ban. Warner scored 692 runs at an average of 69.20 with a strike rate of 143.86. He, with Jonny Bairstow, carried the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting on his shoulders. (Image: PTI)
2. KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab - KXIP)
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KL Rahul- 593 runs
There were many contenders for this spot including Jonny Bairstow or Shikhar Dhawan. However, KL Rahul earns the spot as the second highest run-getter in the tournament with 593 runs in 14 matches at an average of 53.90 and strike rate was 135.38. Rahul was going through a difficult time due to some personal issues before the tournament. His performance has earned him in a spot in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup as the backup opener and likely to play at No.4. (Image: AFP)
3. Shreyas Iyer (Delhi Capitals - DC)
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Shreyas Iyer - 463 runs
Under Shreyas Iyer, Delhi Capitals reached put on their best performance in many years. Iyer was not only a good leader on the field, but also a great contributor with the bat. He scored 463 runs in 16 matches at an average of 30.86. (Image: AFP)
4. Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals - DC)
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Rishabh Pant- 488 runs
Rishabh Pant may have missed the bus to World Cup, but he showed why he is considered the future of Indian cricket. He finished the season with 488 runs in 16 matches with an average of 37.53 and strike rate of 162.66. In the later part of tournament, he also proved that he can take his team over the line and play the part of the finisher. (Image: AFP)
5. MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings - CSK)
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There is something about MS Dhoni and IPL. The CSK skipper scored 416 runs in 15 matches at an average of 83.20- his best show with the bat in the tournament. He was effectively the only consistent batsman in the squad and single-handedly carried CSK for the majority of the tournament. Dhoni was also his usual self when it came to captaincy. The season also showed another side of his nature with his tussle with umpires. (Image: AFP)
6. Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders - KKR)
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Andre Russell - 510 runs, 11 wickets
Andre Russell set the tournament on his fire with his heroics, especially with the bat. Russell almost carried Kolkata Knight Riders during the first half of the tournament. One wonders that what could have been if he would have batted at No.4 instead of No.6 or 7 regularly in the season. He finished the season with 510 runs at an average of 56.66 and strike rate of 204.81. Russell was also the leading wicket-taker for KKR with 11 wickets. (Image: PTI)
7. Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians - MI)
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Hardik Pandya - 402 runs, 14 wickets
Hardik Pandya was going through a bad time before the season- he was suspended for some time and had to sit out due to injury. So, it was a make or break IPL season for Hardik Pandya. The MI star, however, was one of the most valuable players of the tournament - scored 402 runs in 16 matches with a strike rate of 191.42. He also bowled with good pace and got 14 wickets. (Image: PTI)
8. Shreyas Gopal (Rajasthan Royals - RR)
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Shreyas Gopal - 20 wickets
Shreyas Gopal was one of the rising Indian stars in the league. The Rajasthan Royals star got 20 wickets at an average of 17.35 and economy of 7.22. He took a hat-trick against Royal Challengers Bangalore and dismissed Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers twice in the season. He also scored some useful runs in the lower-middle order. (Image: AFP)
9. Imran Tahir (Chennai Super Kings - CSK)
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Imran Tahir - 26 wickets
The 40-year-old Imran Tahir won the Purple Cap for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. The Chennai Super Kings star was one of most reliable bowlers in the tournament. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, Tahir turned into a potent weapon who provided the breakthroughs every time he was asked. He became the spinner with most wickets in a single IPL season. (Image: PTI)
10. Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals - DC)
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Kagiso Rabada - 25 wickets
Kagiso Rabada perhaps bowled the ball of the tournament when his yorker cleaned Andre Russell in the Super Over between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. He led the bowling charts for almost all of the tournament before his injury meant an early end of the tournament for him. He finished with 25 wickets in just 12 matches at an average of 14.72. (Image: AFP)
11. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians - MI)
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Jasprit Bumrah - 19 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah showed why he is considered the best death bowlers in the world. As batsmen went after the bowlers in the final overs, Bumra's tight spell helped Mumbai come out on top in many matches. He picked 19 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 21.52. (Image: PTI)
