David Warner to Yuzvendra Chahal: Top performers in season 9 of IPL
These are the players who gave sensational performances in either the batting or bowling departments during the ninth season of IPL
David Warner to Yuzvendra Chahal: Top performers in season 9 of IPL
1. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 973 runs
The India star batter gave outstanding batting performances for the Bengaluru-based franchise during the eighth season of IPL. Kohli played a total of 16 matches in the season, scoring a record-breaking 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries.
2. David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - 848 runs
The former Australia batter led the Hyderabad-based franchise to their first-ever title and performed exceptionally well with the bat throughout the season. Warner scored 9 half-centuries in the season and had a highly impressive average of 60.57.
3. AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 687 runs
The former South Africa batter gave numerous stunning batting performances throughout the ninth season of IPL. De Villiers scored a century and 6 half-centuries during the season, finishing with an average of 52.84.
4. Gautam Gambhir (Kolkata Knight Riders) - 501 runs
The former India batter performed incredibly well with the bat for the Kolkata-based franchise during the ninth season of IPL. Gambhir scored 5 half-centuries in the season and finished with an average of 38.53.
5. Shikhar Dhawan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - 501 runs
The former India batter was fantastic for the Hyderabad-based franchise throughout the ninth season of IPL. Dhawan played a total of 17 matches in the season, scoring 4 half-centuries and averaging 38.53.
6. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - 23 wickets
The veteran India pacer was spectacular with the ball for the Hyderabad-based franchise during the ninth season of IPL. Bhuvneshwar played a total of 17 matches in the season and finished with best bowling figures of 4/29.
7. Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 21 wickets
The India spinner was nothing short of terrific for the Bengaluru-based franchise throughout the ninth season of IPL. Chahal played a total of 13 matches in the season, finishing with the best bowling figures of 4/25.
8. Shane Watson (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 20 wickets
The former Australia all-rounder gave valiant contributions with the ball for the Bengaluru-based franchise in the ninth season of IPL. Watson played a total of 16 matches in the season, finishing with the best bowling figures of 4/29.
9. Dhawal Kulkarni (Gujarat Lions) - 18 wickets
The India pacer was a key player for the Gujarat-based franchise during the ninth season of IPL. Kulkarni had a sensational season, picking up a massive number of scalps in the 14 matches he played, and his best bowling figures were 4/14.
10. Mustafizur Rahman (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - 17 wickets
The veteran Bangladesh seamer performed brilliantly for the Hyderabad-based franchise throughout the ninth season of IPL. Mustafizur finished the season with a great economy rate of 6.90 and his best bowling figures were 3/16.