After witnessing 56 entertaining matches that spanned across 44 days, finally, we have the top four sides determined for this year’s IPL who will square off against each other with an aim to win the title. The Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to squeeze into the playoffs with 12 points, thereby becoming the first team in the history of IPL to qualify after winning only 6 matches.
Now, when all the league stages games are over, let’s have a look at the best possible XI from the league stages. The number of contenders vying for each spot is high with the performances that we saw this year. The task of assembling the best XI from is surely easier said and done. The following are our picks for the Best XI of the IPL 2019.
Batsman:
1. David Warner: Matches – 12, Runs – 692
2. KL Rahul: Matches – 14, Runs – 593
3. Shreyas Iyer: Matches – 14, Runs – 442
4. AB de Villiers: Matches – 13, Runs – 442
Wicket-keeper:
5. MS Dhoni (C&WK): Matches – 12, Runs – 368
All-rounders:
6. Andre Russell: Matches – 14, Runs – 510
7. Hardik Pandya: Matches – 14, Runs – 380, Wickets –
Bowlers:
8. Kagiso Rabada: Matches – 12, Wickets – 25
9. Shreyas Gopal: Matches – 12, Wickets – 20
10. Jasprit Bumrah: Matches – 14, Wickets – 17
11. Imran Tahir: Matches – 14, Wickets – 21