Today we bring you the cricketers who were adjudged MVP in IPL. MVP stands for the most valuable players and arguably these players were the most shining stars of IPL in the seasons they won the accolade. Here, we talk about the cricketers who outshone everyone with their exceptional performances and put a foot forward whenever their team needed them. Here, we discuss the stats that made them the MVP in IPL.
Shane Watson (RR): IPL 2008
In the inaugural edition of Indian Premier League, Shane Watson of Rajasthan Royals scored 472 runs from 15 matches he played. An important all-round player for the team, he scored these runs at an average of 47+ and strike rate of 151+. He hit 4 fifties during the season, his 76 not out, the best from season one.
As a bowler, he took 17 wickets from these matches at an average of 22.52 & strike rate of 19.11 with 3/10 being his best from the season. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Adam Gilchrist (DC): IPL 2009
In the second edition of Indian Premier League, Adam Gilchrist of Deccan Chargers hit 495 runs from 16 matches he played. Captain and a key member of the team, as Deccan Chargers won IPL crown this season, he scored these runs at an average of 30+ and strike rate of 152+. He hit 3 fifties during the season, his 85, the best from season two. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Sachin Tendulkar (MI): IPL 2010
In the third edition of Indian Premier League, Sachin Tendulkar of Mumbai Indians hit 618 runs from 15 matches he played. A key member of the top order, master blaster Tendulkar scored these runs at an average of 47+ and strike rate of 132+. He hit 5 fifties during the season, his 89 not out, the best from season three. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Chris Gayle (RCB): IPL 2011
In the fourth edition of Indian Premier League, Chris Gayle of Royal Challengers Bangalore hit 608 runs from 12 matches he played. A swashbuckling opener, the six hitter at will, Universe Boss Gayle scored these runs at an average of 67+ and strike rate of 183+. He hit 2 hundreds and 3 fifties during the season, his 107, the best from season three. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Sunil Narine (KKR): IPL 2012
In the fifth edition of Indian Premier League, Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders took 24 wickets from 15 matches he played. A good striker with cricket ball, the mystery spinner Narine picked these wickets at an average of 13.50 and strike rate of 14.79. He took a fifer and a four wicket during the season, his 5/19, his best from the season. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
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Shane Watson (RR): IPL 2013
In the sixth edition of Indian Premier League, Shane Watson of Rajasthan Royals scored 543 runs from 16 matches he played. An all-rounder and a swashbuckling player at the top of batting line up, he scored these runs at an average of 38+ and strike rate of 142+. He hit a hundred and 2 fifties during the season, his 101, the best from season.
As a bowler, he took 13 wickets from these matches at an average of 22.92 & strike rate of 19.23 with 3/22 being his best from the season. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Glenn Maxwell (KXIP): IPL 2014
In the seventh edition of Indian Premier League, Glenn Maxwell of Kings XI Punjab scored 552 runs from 16 matches he played. A swashbuckling player in the middle order of batting line up, he scored these runs at an average of 34+ and strike rate of 187+. He hit 4 fifties during the season, his 95, the best from season. As a bowler, he took just a wicket from the season. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Andre Russell (KKR): IPL 2015
In the eighth edition of Indian Premier League, Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders scored 326 runs from 13 matches he played. A clean striker of cricket ball, Russell scored these runs at an average of 36+ and strike rate of 192+. He hit 3 fifties during the season, 66, his best from the season.
As a bowler, he took 14 wickets from these matches at an average of 23.14 & strike rate of 17.42 with 3/32 being his best from the season. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Virat Kohli (RCB): IPL 2016
In the ninth edition of Indian Premier League, Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 973 runs from 16 matches he played, a record for runs from a season. A run-machine, Kohli scored these runs at an average of 81+ and strike rate of 152+. He hit 4 hundreds and 7 fifties during the season, 113, his best from the season. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Ben Stokes (RPS): IPL 2017
In the tenth edition of Indian Premier League, Ben Stokes of Rising Pune Supergiant scored 316 runs from 12 matches he played. An all-rounder and a decent hitter, Stokes scored these runs at an average of 31+ and strike rate of 142+. He hit a hundred and a fifty during the season, 103 not out, his best from the season.
As a bowler, he took 12 wickets at an average of 26.33, economy of 7.18 and strike rate of 22.00. His best from the season was 3/18. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Sunil Narine (KKR): IPL 2018
In the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League, Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders scored 357 runs from 16 matches he played. A good option at the top of batting, Narine scored these runs at an average of 22+ and strike rate of 189+. He hit 2 fifties during the season with 75 as his best from the season.
As a bowler, he took 17 wickets from these matches at an average of 27.47 & strike rate of 21.52 with 3/18 being his best from the season. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
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Andre Russell (KKR): IPL 2019
In the 12th edition of Indian Premier League, Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders scored 510 runs from 14 matches he played. A clean striker of cricket ball, Russell scored these runs at an average of 56+ and strike rate of 204+. He hit 4 fifties during the season with 80 not out as his best from the season.
As a bowler, he took 11 wickets from these matches at an average of 26.09 & strike rate of 16.45 with 3/18 being his best from the season. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
Jofra Archer: IPL 2020
In the 13th edition of Indian Premier League, Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals took 20 wickets from 14 matches at an average of 18.25 & strike rate of 16.70 with 3/19 being his best from the season. Thus got himself on the list of MVP in IPL.
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The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League was still to take place when this content was scripted for you. We gonna update this as soon as we have a winner of MVP in IPL 2021.
(Updated on November 12, 2020)
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