After the end of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction, a lot of teams have strengthened their respective batting units. The dominance of the batters is going to increase even more this time around in the Biggest T20 tournament in the entire world and it's going to be really interesting to see which teams walks out on to the field with the strongest batting unit. 
Every year, the batsmen create new records in the IPL and now the runs figure of 250 is looking pretty common these days. Not just this, scoring centuries has also become pretty common for the batters. In such a situation, let's take a look at 3 teams who have the strongest batting-unit in IPL 2025
<h3>Three IPL Teams who have the strongest batting-unit in IPL 2025:</h3>
<h3>1. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad will once again walk out on the field in the IPL with the strongest batting unit. The likes of Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are a part of the squad of SRH and these players have the potential in them to dominate any opposition bowling unit. 
While Kishan is a new addition, the other four players were a part of the Hyderabad team in the previous edition of the tournament too and they wrecked havoc in the 2024 edition of the IPL as they crossed the 260 run mark twice verus the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and five time winners Mumbai Indians (MI).The presence of these four players and the addition of hard hitting Indian batter Ishan Kishan makes the IPL 2024 runners-up a force to reckon with. 

<h3>2. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
IPL 2024 winners and reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are blessed to have a solid and a strong batting unit ahead of IPL 2025. The presence of the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock and Ajinkya Rahane can target any bowler from the word go. The aggressive batting nature of Gurbaz, De Kock, Narine and Venky Iyer along with the solid middle order presence of the duo of Russell and Rinku make the team of KKR look like a complete and a really formidable one. The Reigning Champs are surely going to be a dangerous side to bowl against.

<h4>3. Delhi Capitals </h4>
After the conclusion of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction, the Delhi Capitals managed to include some really incredible batters in their squad which consists of the likes of KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Jack Fraser McGurk and Harry Brook. Besides them, the presence of experienced all-rounder Axar Patel provides a lot of stability to their middle-order. This time around, the Delhi franchise have set up themselves as a batting-heavy team, which will create a lot of difficulties for the opposition bowlers.

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Many IPL teams have strengthened their squads after the end of the 2025 Mega-Auction and three teams have the strongest batting-unit ahead of IPL 2025. We will be taking a look at those three teams in this article.

IPL 2025: 3 Teams who have the strongest batting unit, they can blow away any bowling attack

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The IPL 2025 mega-auction marked every franchise bringing in some new players in their squads, while many teams are also in the hunt for a new player in the role of a skipper. 
 
Though every team has included the likes of several players in their squad, they are yet to announce who would be seen in a captain’s role. Likes of great <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Dhoni">MS Dhoni</a> and Rohit Sharma, the most successful among IPL skippers, have now decided to end their role as they continue to feature for their sides as players. 
 
With five of the franchises being certain over their captains, only the likes of the remaining sides are looking for a new captain, while some teams’ like the Punjab Kings went all loose to acquire the likes of last season's title-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer. 
 
<h2 dir="ltr">Let's see a list of skipper choices from all 10 franchises:</h2>
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Chennai Super Kings</h3>
 
CSK have been the most legendary side in the history of the IPL under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, and now the captaincy has passed onto the next generation of players in Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gaikwad will continue in the role of captain. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Mumbai Indians</h3>
 
The veteran all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, who replaced Rohit Sharma as the MI skipper, would once again be resuming duties in the IPL as the skipper, having the national skippers, SKY and Rohit Sharma, play under him. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Gujarat Titans</h3>
 
The Gujarat Titans have included several new players in the role, while Shubman Gill, the rising Indian sensation, remains to be the captain of the side, as per speculations made. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
 
The SRH side was led by World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins last season, as he led them to another final against the KKR, which they eventually lost. The skipper was retained with a whopping INR 18 crore and will resume his duties. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Rajasthan Royals</h3>
 
Sanju Samson, the skipper of the Royals side, seems fixed from the last few years, and he will continue to do so while also being their prime gloveman and opening batter. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Lucknow Super Giants</h3>
 
The LSG side looked very interested in Rishabh Pant, as they spent almost 1/3rd of their remaining purse, as Pant was included for a whopping INR 27 crore. However, if reports were to be considered and Pant unwilling to continue as skipper, then he might be seen playing under Nicholas Pooran; otherwise, Pant would take up captaincy for LSG from IPL 2025. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Delhi Capitals</h3>
 
The Capitals have made choices that seem to be significant for their future, as KL Rahul, who was swapped in from LSG to the Capitals squad, might be considered their ideal option for the role of the Capitals skipper. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
 
RCB are in the biggest dilemma over their choice of skipper, having not retained Faf. Earlier speculations suggested that Virat Kohli might be resuming his role as the skipper; however, no confirmed reports have been made from either end of the player or the management. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Punjab Kings</h3>
 
The Punjab Kings have not included Shreyas Iyer just for fun, as Iyer, the captain with the defending title, was bought in for a whopping INR 26.75 crore to be termed the captain of the side under Ponting. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
 
The defending champions have let go of their skipper and are not looking to bring any such player who can be decisive as a captain, Sunil Narine who captains their other sides, Andre Russell, while also their heavily invested Venkatesh Iyer, all would stand a chance to be seen in the role of a skipper. 

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Let's take a good look at the players who can fit into the shoes of a captain.

Like Virat Kohli resuming as RCB captain, Hardik Pandya continuing as MI skipper, and Shreyas Iyer moving to PBKS as their skipper, let's take a good look at the players who can fit into the shoes of a captain.

Before the action resumes for IPL 2025, let's look at the possible choices for the franchises in the role of a skipper.

IPL 2025: Predicted Captains of All 10 Franchises for the upcoming season of the IPL

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The IPL 2025 mega-auctions marked one of the biggest auctions in the history of the IPL, consisting of one of the largest pools of players in over a decade. Every franchise included a huge bunch of players, as over 200 players went sold in the auction. 
 
This time around, a huge entrustment in Indian pacers was shown by the IPL franchises, as several Indian as well as overseas pacers went for some immense amount of money. From Arshdeep Singh’s whopping 18 crores to Mohammad Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Mohammed Shami getting a double-digit bid for the first time, the Indian pacers specially aced the IPL mega-auction. 
 
Among overseas options as well, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Boult">Trent Boult</a>, Jofra Archer, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazelwood emerged as a few of the most heavily invested bowlers, over whom teams went on to spend a huge amount of their purses. 
 
<h2 dir="ltr">Let’s rate every team based on their Pace bowling deck:</h2>
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Chennai Super Kings: Mateesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurjapneet Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, and Anshul Kamboj. </h3>
 
Rating: 7/10
 
Though the Chennai Super Kings have one of the finest blends of pace and spin on their side, their pace deck looks a bit inexperienced. With the Lankan speedster Pathirana leading from the front, Khaleel Ahmed and Anhsul Kamboj, who recently gained stardom owing to his 10-wicket in a single inning, might turn out to be options sharing the new ball. 
 
While English all-rounders Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, and Aussie ace T20I bowler Nathan Ellis seem to be the backup options for CSK if their bowling trio fails to capitalize. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Royal Challengers Bangalore: Josh Hazelwood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Romario Shepherd, Rasikh Dar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thusara, and Lungi Ngidi</h3>
 
Rating: 7/10
 
Rating: Owing to their lack of interest in spinners, the Challengers are not left with much except Krunal Pandya on their side. Hence, in the bowling deck, RCB would go with an all-pace attack, with experienced Bhuvi and Hazelwood leading alongside the two young Indian stars Yash and Rasikh Dar. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Rajasthan Royals: Jofra Archer, Yudhvir Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tushar Deshpande, and Akash Madhwal. </h3>
 
Rating: 7/10
 
The Royals came much later into the party, and their biggest among bids lay in Jofra Archer, the ex-Royals pace bowler who was brought back into the side. Meanwhile, Afghan pacer Farooqi might back up Archer owing to his prone injury status. 
 
Tushar Deshpande The rising talent from the CSK academy and Sandeep Sharma might be crucial to the team alongside Madhwal and Yudhvir, all not eminent yet aspiring names in the history of the game. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Delhi Capitals: Mitchell Starc, Thangarasu Natrajan, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, and Dusmantha Chameera. </h3>
 
Rating: 8/10
 
The Delhi Capitals do not have the most promising bowling lineup, as they have the least number of pacers on their side. Still, with a fine set of picks, they have included the hot favourites in the last auction's biggest buy, Mitchell Starc, and Indian medium pacers Mukesh Kumar and Natrajan as their other key seamers. 
 
Mohit Sharma played a very vital role for the Gujarat Titans last season during the death overs, while Natrajan and Mukesh were also the finest with the ball during the end phase. Now they would all play for the Delhi Capitals. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Kolkata Knight Riders: Harshit Rana, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, and Umran Malik. </h3>
 
Rating: 8/10
 
The Kolkata Knight Riders have almost retained their entire deck of quick bowlers in Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora, the stars who bowled last time alongside the Aussie speedster. The Protea pacer Nortje or Aussie left-arm seamer Spencer Johnson might be placed to replace Starc in the XI. Umran Malik brings a raw pace alongside him; however, his way into the team doesn’t seem very likely, especially in the presence of an additional golden arm from Andre Russell. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, NK Reddy, Brydon Carse, Simarjeet Singh, and Eshan Malinga. </h3>
 
Rating: 8/10
 
The Sunrisers Hyderabad have completely brought in new players to their bowling side alongside skipper Pat Cummins. Cummins will be leading a pace attack now comprised of another experienced hat, Mohammed Shami. 
 
Harshal Patel, the highest wicket-taker from the seasons of 2022 and 2024, will now be seen for the Orange Army, alongside fellow all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, currently dominating Aussies in the BGT. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Lucknow Super Giants: Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Shamar Joseph, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mitchell Marsh, and Digvesh Singh</h3>
 
Rating: 8/10
 
The Lucknow Super Giants, having bought Rishabh Pant, were not left with much to invest in a lot of talented pacers; hence, though their pace deck doesn’t look fancy, it seems of great futuristic scope, especially under Zaheer Khan, the new LSG mentor. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Punjab Kings: Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Xavier Bartlett, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, and Lockie Ferguson. </h3>
 
Rating: 9/10
 
Punjab Kings have used their RTM to bring back their most trustworthy bowler, Arshdeep Singh, currently India’s most budding player in the shortest format. While alongside him, Marco Jansen, the lanky fast bowler from South Africa, will be an asset to Ponting’s side. 
 
Their deck would also comprise Vyshak, Stoinis the all-rounder, Omarzai, Hardie, Lockie Ferguson, and Yash Thakur, who among the main seamers can be of immense importance. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya, Raj Angad Bawa, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Reece Topley, and Lizaad Williams. </h3>
 
Rating: 9.5/10
 
Undoubtedly, the Mumbai Indians are one of the deadliest-looking teams when their bowling deck is considered. Other than their pacers, the overall team looks stunning on the team sheets. 
 
Led by world-class pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah, the MI pace deck will now have the services of Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult sharing the new ball in the powerplay, while middle-overs can have Pandya at the best services he can provide. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Gujarat Titans: Gerald Coetzee, Arshad Khan, Mohammad Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, and Ishant Sharma. </h3>
 
Rating: 10/10
 
Probably, the second pacer deck looks like a nightmare to the franchises, as Kagiso Rabada will lead the pace bowling options alongside the Indian pace maestro Mohammad Siraj. 
 
However, what seems eminent on the Titans' side would be their backup options, and the 3rd or 4th pace options look equally promising alongside the frontline pacers. Prasidh Krishna, Coetzee, and young left-arm pacer Arshad Khan are expected to have a dream track under their belt in Ahmedabad.
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Pacers will be crucial from the point of view of the IPL franchises for the upcoming edition

The IPL 2025 mega-auctions marked one of the biggest auctions in the history of the IPL, consisting of one of the largest pools of players in over a decade. Every team looked to bolster their pace attack and hence rate them based on their bowling strengths.

The upcoming IPL will be an event to remember for their bowlers, as it's the pace deck that will bring glory to every franchise to their extent.

Rating All 10 IPL 2025 Franchises based on the strength of their pace bowling deck

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The IPL 2025 auction is seemingly getting exciting as the franchises slowly lose their huge purse amounts, especially with Punjab Kings reduced to less than INR 50 crores despite them entering the auction with a huge purse of INR 110.5 crores. Having made some crazy deals over the likes of captain Shreyas Iyer and iconic batsman <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishabh_Pant">Rishabh Pant</a>, who surpassed his fellow mate further to be IPL?s highest-ever bid player with INR 27 crore.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Let?s take a look at the auction purses left after the end of the 2nd set of Marquee Players with 12 players bought.</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Delhi Capitals: INR 47.25 crore</h3>



They have roped in two invaluable players, KL Rahul and Mitchell Starc, for much less money.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chennai Super Kings: INR 55 crores</h3>



Chennai Super Kings successfully tried on several players but still await their first inclusion.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rajasthan Royals: INR 41 crore</h3>



Rajasthan Royals have also tried their luck hard, though nothing went in their favor as they, despite trying, could not acquire any players.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Royal Challengers Bangalore: INR 74.25 crore</h3>



RCB have also made some good attempts, though only ending up with Liam Livingstone for 8.75 crores.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kolkata Knight Riders: INR 51 crore</h3>



KKR, the defending champions, are trying harder but still looking for their first player addition.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lucknow Super Giants: INR 34.50 crores</h3>



The Super Giants have the most unique auction, having made the highest bid of Rishabh Pant and then followed by dynamic middle-order finisher David Miller.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sunrisers Hyderabad: INR 35 crores</h3>



The SRH have now roped in Mohammed Shami as their only inclusion to their pace bowling deck as of yet.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mumbai Indians: INR 45 crores</h3>



The Indians, in the quest for many players, have not bid eagerly for any except for Jos Buttler and Mitchell Starc, though withdrawing very early.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gujarat Titans: INR 30.25 crore</h3>



The Titans can be arguably said to have the best auction day till now with the likes of Mohammad Siraj, Jos Buttler, and finally Kagiso Rabada, the best three inclusions possible for them.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Punjab Kings: INR 47.75 crore</h3>



The people with the highest purse have spent a significant amount of money to acquire the likes of Arshdeep Singh for a huge INR 18 crore, while next getting Yuzi Chahal for another 18 crore and skipper Iyer for a record-breaking INR 26.75 crore.



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IPL 2025 Auction Updates: Every Franchise Purse Left After the Completion of the Marquee Set 2

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Pacers are having a day out here at Jeddah on the second day of the much anticipated IPL auction, as after several among batters and all-rounders went unsold, the pacers are making the banks of the franchises shaken up. First of all, Marco Jansen, the lanky pace bowling all-rounder from the Proteas, goes for the biggest bid of the day from the first session, with the Punjab Kings showing immense interest in the left-arm seamer.



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 Followed by a short break, the teams now seemed too determined, with the likes of Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, and RCB all looking forward to decking up their pace bowling set. India?s one of the most anticipated pacers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, also the greatest ever Indian in the history of the IPL, gets rewarded for his consistency, as RCB bring him in for a whopping INR 10.75 crore, the only double-digit bid for the day.



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 While Indian pacers other than Bhuvi, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepak_Chahar">Deepak Chahar</a> earns a huge bid going to the arch-rivals MI from the Men in Yellow. While followed by him are Tushar Deshpande to the Rajasthan Royals, while Mukesh Kumar was retained by the Capitals using the RTM.



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Coetzee is the only overseas bowler now going to the Gujarat Titans pace deck alongside national mate Kagiso Rabada, pairing for a breathtaking pace bowling duo.



Akash Deep gets a new franchise in the Lucknow Super Giants, who have their first player of the day and quite intriguing a futuristic option seemingly for the Super Giants.



Lockie Ferguson off at base price to the Punjab Kings.



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The IPL Auction  Day 2 sees its first major jump; A pacers day out Bhuvneshwar Kumar sold for INR 10.75 Crores to RCB

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Former South African speedster Dale Steyn, who was a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) as their bowling-coach on Thursday, 17th of October, announced his decision of stepping-down from the post ahead of IPL 2025 on his X handle.



The 41-year-old, who represented the likes of Gujarat Lions (now-defunct), Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers (now-defunct) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru as a player before opting to become the bowling-coach of the Hyderabad based franchise, said that he won't be coming back to India for the upcoming edition of the cash-rich T20 league but he will continue to represent the sister-franchise of SRH, two time winners Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20, the t20 league of South Africa and help them in lifting the trophy for the third successive time.



"I would want to express my gratitude to Sunrisers Hyderabad for the few years I worked there as their bowling coach during the IPL, but I will not be returning for the 2025 edition of the tournament. But here in South Africa, I will still be working with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20. Steyn tweeted, "We've won the SA20 twice; let's try for three in a row."



The former legendary South African seamer was appointed as the bowling-coach of the Hyderabad based franchise in December of 2021, and he represented the franchise in that role for three seasons. Under his guidance, players such as Umran Malik flourished in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League as the J&amp;K pacer picked up 22 scalps in 14 games and he also got the opportunity to represent India in International-Cricket.



In the previous edition of the IPL, Steyn worked with ODI World Cup winning Australian captain Pat Cummins, who was also appointed as the skipper of the 2016 IPL winners after being picked up in the 2024 auction for a humongous price tag of 20.50 crore Indian rupees.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Captain Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma &amp; Heinrich Klassen set to be retained in the IPL 2025 Mega-Auction</h2>



Indian Batting All-rounder Abhishek Sharma, hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klassen, and captain Pat Cummins are all expected to stay with Sunrisers Hyderabad, the IPL 2016 winners and 2024 runners-up. Heinrich will be the Hyderabad-based team's top retention pick for an incredible 23 crore Indian Rupees, while Cummins will be the second pick for 18 crore rupees, according to ESPNCRICINFO.



At a price tag of 14 crore-rupees, spin bowling all-rounder Abhishek Sharma will also be retained. In addition to these three players, Indian All-rounder Nitish Reddy and Travis Head, Australia's clutch opening batter, are probably going to stay with the team.



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Dale Steyn leaves Sunrisers Hyderabad as their bowling-coach, won't return in IPL 2025

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IPL 2024 Final Awards List: Following a gruelling two months of intense cricket and battles, the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) has finally reached its climax. Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) trounced Pat Cummins' spearheaded Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2024 final to clinch their third title. Here is the full detail of the IPL 2024 Final Awards List.



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SRH, unfortunately, couldn't ride high on the back of their batters this time as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowlers kept things tight and demanding throughout the first innings after being put to bowl first by Cummins.



Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) managed a meagre 113 runs in 18.3 overs before getting wrapped by the KKR. Skipper Pat Cummins played a 24-run knock, which was the highest knock of the innings by the team in the final. While Mitchell Starc and Harshit Rana laid the foundation of the solid bowling effort with two wickets each, Andre Russell chipped in during the middle overs to dismantle the batting order as he scalped 3 wickets. Meanwhile, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine got one wicket apiece.



With just 113 runs on the board, SRH required a cluster of wickets to put KKR in the backfoot. However, that couldn't happen, despite the wicket of Sunil Narine. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz (39 runs) and Venkatesh Iyer (52* runs) stitched a fine 100-run partnership to secure an easy win for KKR in the IPL 2024 final.



KKR pulled off the chase in just 10.3 overs with the loss of 2 wickets and won the contest by 8 wickets.



Following the win in the IPL 2024 final, KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer collected the trophy and added one more to their already decorated cabinet. KKR has previously won the IPL 2012 and 2014 title under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir.



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>LIST OF AWARDS</th><th>AWARD WINNER</th><th>PRIZE MONEY (IN INR)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Striker of the Match</td><td>Venkatesh Iyer (KKR)</td><td>1 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Super Sixes in the Match</td><td>Venkatesh Iyer (KKR)</td><td>1 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Most Fours in the Match</td><td>Rahmanullah Gurbaz (KKR)</td><td>1 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Green Dot Ball</td><td>Harshit Rana (KKR)</td><td>1 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Player of the Match</td><td>Mitchell Starc (KKR)</td><td>5 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Emerging Player of the Season</td><td>Nitish Reddy (SRH)</td><td>10 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Striker of the Season</td><td>Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC)</td><td>10 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Fantasy Player of the Season</td><td>Sunil Narine (KKR)</td><td>10 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Most Fours in the Season</td><td>Travis Head (SRH)</td><td>10 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Catch of the Season</td><td>Ramandeep Singh (KKR)</td><td>10 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Fair Play Award</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>Purple Cap</td><td>Harshal Patel (PBKS)</td><td>10 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Orange Cap</td><td>Virat Kohli (RCB)</td><td>10 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Most Valuable Player of the Season</td><td>Sunil Narine (KKR)</td><td>10 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Pitch &amp; Ground Award</td><td>Hyderabad</td><td>50 Lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Runners-up</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</td><td>12.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Winners</td><td>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</td><td>20 crore</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*<a href="https://iplt20.com">IPL</a> 2024 Final Awards List.</figcaption></figure>



Orange Cap: Virat Kohli (RCB) - 741 runs in 15 innings at an average of 61.75 with 5 half-centuries and a century.



Purple Cap: Harshal Patel (PBKS) - 24 wickets in 14 matches at an economy of 9.73.



Emerging Player of the Season: K Nitish Reddy (SRH) - 303 runs in 11 innings at an average of 33.67.



Striker of the Season: Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC) - 330 runs in 9 innings at an average of 234.04.



Fantasy Player of the Season: Sunil Narine (KKR) - 450.0 points in 15 matches. 



Most Fours in the Season: Travis Head (SRH) - 64 fours in 15 innings.



Most Sixes in the Season: Abhishek Sharma (SRH) - 42 sixes in 15 innings.



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IPL 2024 Final Awards List [KKR vs SRH]: 20 Cr Winner Prize Money, Orange Cap Winner, Purple Cap, Emerging Player, MVP, Runner-Up Prize

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IPL 2024 Final: 73 games and two months later, the moment for which all the Cricket fans across the globe were waiting for has finally arrived! It's time for the Final of the 2024 Tata Indian Premier League as two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to take on each other in the most important game of the season today at Chennai's M.A Chidambaram Stadium. These two teams have played excellent Cricket since the start of IPL 2024 in March and now they will fight it out against each other to get their hands on the iconic Indian Premier League Trophy.?



The 38,200 seating capacity of Chennai's Chepauk Stadium is going to be completely filled and the crowd will be eager to witness which team will finish out on top in this all-important summit clash. The 24 players who will be taking the field in the final today will have just one goal in their mind and that will be to lift the iconic trophy of the world's best T20 league.&nbsp;



Before the final, the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders defeated SRH in the first qualifier by eight wickets and booked their spot in the title-deciding clash. Sunrisers Hyderabad had to win against the Rajasthan Royals in the second Qualifier at any cost if they wanted to qualify for the final and they did exactly that as they won the match by a margin of 36 runs.&nbsp;



The Knight Riders have already defeated the Sunrisers twice in the current edition of the IPL but can they make it a hat trick of wins against SRH by triumphing in the final or will Hyderabad end the winning momentum of the two-time champions and secure a victory when it matters the most? No matter which team ends on the winning side, this summit clash will definitely be a nail-biting one and a great one to watch.&nbsp;



Ahead of this all-important title-deciding encounter between KKR and SRH, let's take a look at three player battles that are going to be worth watching out for:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Three Player Battles To Watch Out For</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">1 . Andre Russell vs Abhishek Sharma</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/Abhishek-Sharma.jpg" alt="IPL 2024 Qualifier-2 SRH vs RR" class="wp-image-134503" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> Abhishek Sharma</figcaption></figure>



Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma is a batter who can turn out to be the match-winner in the KKR vs SRH encounter. The Southpaw has been scoring runs this season at a strike rate of more than 200 and if he stays at the crease beyond the powerplay, then he can definitely help his side go past the 200 runs mark.&nbsp;



However, he will have to be wary of the threat posed by KKR's Andre Russell. Russell has dismissed the young Indian opener twice in the Indian Premier League in just nine deliveries and has conceded just 11 runs against Abhishek. Will Russell continue his dominance against Sharma or will the Southpaw try something different and edge out Russell in the head-to-head battle? The answers to these questions will be given to us in the final tonight.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">2. Mitchell Starc vs Travis Head</h4>



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We all know what happened when Mitchell Starc and Travis Head clashed against each other in the first Qualifier. Starc needed just two deliveries to break the stumps of Travis Head and that too for a duck. Notably, the KKR speedster has dismissed his fellow Aussie teammate a total of five times in IPL and domestic Australian competitions and Head has been dismissed without scoring a single run on four of those occasions. So, the Starc vs Head battle will be an exciting one to watch out for in the final.&nbsp;



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">3. Varun Chakaravarthy vs Heinrich Klaasen</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/klassan.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-134603" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: IPL</figcaption></figure>



Heinrich Klaasen slammed a crucial half-century against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier Two and he has been in amazing form this season. On his day, Klaasen can prove to be the opposition bowler's worst nightmare and there's a reason why he is regarded as Modern-day Cricket?s most destructive batter in the world. If the SRH and Protean wicketkeeper batter is allowed to stay at the crease till the end, then KKR bowlers will have to prepare themselves for a tough outing.&nbsp;



But, KKR spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is someone who is known to get crucial breakthroughs at regular intervals and he has already managed to pick up 20 wickets in 14 games this season. Varun also hails from Tamil Nadu and has played the majority of his Cricket at the Chepauk Stadium and he knows how suitable the pitch of Chennai is for the spinners. He's a tough bowler to attack in helpful conditions and Klaasen even gave his wicket away to the KKR leggie in the first Qualifier. Klaasen would like to play carefully against Chakaravarthy this time around in the final while Varun will be looking to get the better of the SRH hard hitter once again.?



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IPL 2024 Final: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Player Battles to Watch Out For

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KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: After the end of 73 intense games and two months of action, the 2024 Tata Indian Premier League has finally reached its finale. The most important match of the tournament will witness two time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fight it out against each other in the final of IPL 2024 and this nail biting encounter will be played on 26th may at Chennai's iconic M.A Chidambaram Stadium. The match will commence at 7:30 pm IST.?



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-match-preview-and-playing-11">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Match Preview and Playing 11</a><div></div></div><div class=""><a href="#kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-live-streaming-details">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Live streaming details</a></div><div class=""><a href="#kkr-vs-srh-head-to-head">KKR vs SRH: Head to Head</a></div><div class=""><a href="#kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-pitch-toss-and-weather-report">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Pitch, Toss and Weather report:</a></div><div class=""><a href="#kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-players-to-watch-out-for">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Players to watch out for</a></div><div class=""><a href="#kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-predicted-dream-11-teams">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 final: Predicted Dream 11 teams</a><div><div class=""><a href="#head-2-head-dream-11-team">Head-2-Head Dream 11 team:</a></div><div class=""><a href="#grand-league-dream-11-team">Grand League Dream 11 team:</a></div><div class=""><a href="#captain-and-vice-captain-options">Captain and vice captain options</a></div></div></div></div></nav></div>



Ahead of this all - important encounter, the Kolkata Knight Riders will feel pretty damn confident having defeated the Hyderabad based team on multiple occasions this year and they will like to make it a hat - trick of victories against SRH by defeating them in the final of IPL 2024 on 26th May.&nbsp;



The Sunrisers Hyderabad on the other hand will be looking to break the winning momentum of KKR by turning the tables and lift the IPL trophy for the second time. Cricket fans all around the world will be anticipating to watch a fierce and thrilling game of Cricket between these two teams and the IPL trophy being on the line will make this match even more special.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-match-preview-and-playing-11">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Match Preview and Playing 11</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="kolkata-knight-riders-kkr-preview">Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Preview</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/KKR-vs-RCB-1024x576.jpg" alt="IPL 2024 FINAL between RCB vs KKR - AB De Villiers" class="wp-image-134390" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IPL 2024 RCB vs KKR | Pic: Google (The Indian Express)</figcaption></figure>



The Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Shreyas Iyer stormed their way into the final of the 2024 Tata Indian Premier League with a dominating victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier, winning by a commanding margin of eight wickets. This dominating win emphasized Kolkata?s amazing track record in the finals of IPL, having made their way in the title deciding matches a total of four - times, including the current IPL 2024 final. It's worth noting that the Kolkata based franchise has lifted the IPL trophy twice in 2012 and 2014 under the formidable captaincy of Gautam Gambhir, who is currently associated with KKR as a mentor.&nbsp;



KKR's form in the last five matches: W, NR, NR, W, W



KKR's strongest playing 11 in the final against SRH: Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy and Mitchell Starc.&nbsp;



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="sunrisers-hyderabad-srh-preview">Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Preview</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/SRH-final.jpg" alt="SRH vs RR: IPL 2024 Stats, Players With Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap and Purple Cap After SRH vs RR Qualifier 2" class="wp-image-134569" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">SRH celebrating their Win (Associate Press)</figcaption></figure>



The Sunrisers Hyderabad, under the leadership of Pat Cummins managed to bounce back after their defeat against KKR in Qualifier one with a dominant victory against Rajasthan Royals in the second Qualifier by 36 runs and earned themselves a well deserved spot in the final and a chance to lift the trophy for the second time.&nbsp;



Despite making their IPL debut in 2013, the Hyderabad based franchise has already made it to the final twice since their inception. They lifted their maiden IPL trophy in 2016 under the astute leadership of David Warner and while they qualified for the summit clash again in 2018, they had to face a defeat at the hands of the five time winners Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;



But this time around, SRH will be looking to change their fortunes by defeating KKR in the final on 26th May and it remains to be seen which team ends up winning the mega encounter.&nbsp;



SRH's form in the last five matches: W, L, W, NR, W



SRH's strongest playing 11 in the Final against KKR: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK),Pat Cummins (Captain), Abdul Samad, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-live-streaming-details">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Live streaming details</h2>



The Final of IPL 2024 between two time winners Kolkata Knight Riders and 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad will be telecasted live on the Star Sports network on television. Fans can also catch the live action of the final on the website and application of Jio Cinema for free.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kkr-vs-srh-head-to-head">KKR vs SRH: Head to Head</h2>



KKR and SRH have played a total of 27 games against each other and out of these 27 matches, the Kolkata based team have finished victorious on 18 occasions whereas Hyderabad have triumphed on nine occasions.&nbsp;



KKR won: 17



SRH won: 9



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-pitch-toss-and-weather-report">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Pitch, Toss and Weather report:</h2>



Weather Report: According to the weather reports of AccuWeather, the day time on 26th May will be hot and sunny but during the evening period, there are going to be slight chances of thunderstorms and rainfall with 97% cloud - cover. The chances of rainfall interrupting the final are 3% which is not considered a major threat by any means and fans will get the opportunity to enjoy the full game. Average temperature is anticipated to be around 33 degrees Celsius.



Pitch and toss report: The surface of the Chepauk Stadium of Chennai is well known for favoring bowlers especially spinners. The surface provides an ample amount of turn and grip which makes it difficult for the batters to play their shots freely. In the second Qualifier match between SRH and RR, the dew factor didn't play any kind of a role which allowed bowlers to grip the ball easily and expect it to be the same in the final as well. The toss winning captain will most likely choose to bowl first.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-players-to-watch-out-for">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Players to watch out for</h2>



1. Sunil Narine: Kolkata Knight Riders star all rounder Sunil Narine has performed exceptionally well with both bat and ball in IPL 2024 and this has helped KKR to reach the final. 26th May is also Sunil?s birthday so the birthday boy will like to make his 36th birthday memorable by helping Kolkata lift their third IPL trophy with yet another match winning display.



2. Travis Head: SRH opener Travis Head has been in brutal form with the bat having amassed 567 runs in 14 games at a monstrous strike rate of 192.20 and an outstanding batting average of 43.62. His record in finals with the bat is unmatchable and he will be looking to make his IPL 2024 campaign memorable by helping SRH lift their second IPL trophy.



3. Mitchell Starc: Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Mitchell Starc will have a huge role to play with the new ball and he would like to wreak havoc in the first six overs like he had done against the same opposition in Qualifier one. If the Aussie picks up early wickets for the Shreyas Iyer led team then they will automatically have the advantage in the final considering how dangerous the SRH top order is.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-final-predicted-dream-11-teams">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 final: Predicted Dream 11 teams</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="head-2-head-dream-11-team">Head-2-Head Dream 11 team:</h3>



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Wicket keepers: Heinrich Klassen.?



Batters: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer.?



Bowlers: T Natarajan, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Varun Chakaravarthy.?



All Rounders: Andre Russell and Sunil Narine



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="grand-league-dream-11-team">Grand League Dream 11 team:</h3>



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Wicket Keepers: Heinrich Klassen



Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.?



All Rounders: Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.?



Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Varun Chakaravarthy and T Natarajan.?



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="captain-and-vice-captain-options">Captain and vice captain options</h3>



Travis Head, Andre Russell, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi and Sunil Narine.



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KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Match Preview, Playing 11, Head-to-Head, Dream11 Team, Pitch, Toss, Weather Report and Live Streaming of IPL Final 2024

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(25 May)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2024/">IPL 2024</a>&nbsp;Orange Cap, Purple Cap:&nbsp;So finally, after 73 matches played in the span of 64 days, we have our two finalists of TATA IPL 2024. Demon slayer Rajasthan Royals found themselves on the wrong corner in the Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This post reads the IPL 2024 Stats, Players With the Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap, and Purple Cap After SRH vs RR Qualifier 2.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Table of Contents</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#srh-vs-rr-qualifier-2-match-summary">SRH vs RR Qualifier 2 Match Summary </a></li><li class=""><a href="#most-runs-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10">Most Runs: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1-10</a></li><li class=""><a href="#most-wickets-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10">Most Wickets: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1 ? 10</a></li></ul></nav></div>



Rajasthan Royals started the tournament with absolute blockbuster outings where they won 8 out of their first 9 matches. They had very high chances of getting the top 2 ranks in the IPL points table in the league stage but their downfall started from their match against Hyderabad where they lost the game by just 1 run. They kept losing the next three as well and finished 3rd in the points table with 17 points.



They got their matchup against RCB, who were riding on the winning carpet from the last 6 matches. RR were rock-solid in the Eliminator round eliminating RCB with an all-round show but this time it was SRH and the surface of Chennai. They were, however, the favorites as they have two best spinners in the form of Ashwin and Chahal but it wasn't meant to be their night.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="srh-vs-rr-qualifier-2-match-summary">SRH vs RR Qualifier 2 Match Summary </h2>



Winning the toss, Sanju Samson opted to bowl first, keeping the dew factor in mind. They asked SRH to bat first and Boult got the first over wicket after eating 13 runs in the first 5 balls. Rahul Tripathi came set from the dressing room and played a fiery innings of 37 runs in just 15 balls and fell prey to the slower one from Boult.



After analyzing in a couple of moments in the first couple of overs, RR found that the slower balls are much more effective on this surface and they used a lot of them and also got success. Heinrich Klaasen stood up to the expectations after the team fell down to 120 for 6 wickets after 14 overs. He scored 50 runs in 34 balls in a tough pitch to bat on and a run-a-ball 18 runs innings from Shahbaz Ahmed helped them to post 175 on the board. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/tripathi.jpg" alt="SRH vs RR: IPL 2024 Stats, Players With Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap and Purple Cap After SRH vs RR Qualifier 2" class="wp-image-134570" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tripathi Takes on Ashwin (Associate Press)</figcaption></figure>



The thing to notice from RR bowling is their spinner at over 70 runs in their 8 overs with no wickets. There wasn't much zip off the surface in the first innings and due wasn't there that lit up the eyes of the SRH bowlers.



Royals started cautiously and were in very good condition at the top. Jaiswal looked in his actual form in this match playing a 42-run innings with a strike rate of 200. The thing that took RR away from the game was the surprising spin off the surface in the second innings. The key wickets for SRH came from the spin duo of Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed.



Shahbaz, the hero with a three-for including two in one over, got the big wickets of Jaiswal and Parag. Abhishek took care of Samson and Hetmyer and that middle-overs slump never allowed RR to get back. The pitch got progressively slower and strokemaking became difficult. Tremendous captaincy from Cummins who realized that spin was the way to go and threw the ball to his tweakers.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/SRH-final.jpg" alt="SRH vs RR: IPL 2024 Stats, Players With Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap and Purple Cap After SRH vs RR Qualifier 2" class="wp-image-134569" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">SRH celebrating their Win (Associate Press)</figcaption></figure>



Dhruv Jurel was the only one left warrior but his impressive 56-run innings wasn't enough to take down the mighty SRH and the Sunrisers won the match by 36 runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad are through to the finals and they will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the final of TATA IPL 2024.



Below are the updated list of players with the most runs and the most wickets in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/t20/indian-premier-league/ipl-2024/">TATA IPL 2024</a>:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-runs-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10">Most Runs: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1-10</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>MAT</th><th>RUNS</th><th>HS</th><th>AVG</th><th>SR</th><th>100</th><th>50</th><th>4S</th><th>6S</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Virat Kohli</td><td>15</td><td>741</td><td>113*</td><td>61.75</td><td>154.69</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>62</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Ruturaj Gaikwad</td><td>14</td><td>583</td><td>108*</td><td>53.00</td><td>141.16</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>58</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Riyan Parag</td><td>16</td><td>573</td><td>84*</td><td>52.09</td><td>149.21</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>40</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Travis Head</td><td>14</td><td>567</td><td>102</td><td>43.62</td><td>192.20</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>64</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sanju Samson</td><td>16</td><td>531</td><td>86</td><td>48.27</td><td>153.46</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>48</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Sai Sudharsan</td><td>12</td><td>527</td><td>103</td><td>47.91</td><td>141.28</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>48</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>K L Rahul</td><td>14</td><td>520</td><td>82</td><td>37.14</td><td>136.12</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>45</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Nicholas Pooran</td><td>14</td><td>499</td><td>75</td><td>62.38</td><td>178.21</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>35</td><td>36</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Abhishek Sharma</td><td>15</td><td>482</td><td>75*</td><td>34.43</td><td>207.75</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>36</td><td>42</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Sunil Narine</td><td>14</td><td>482</td><td>109</td><td>37.08</td><td>179.85</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>50</td><td>32</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-wickets-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10">Most Wickets: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1 ? 10</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>MAT</th><th>OV</th><th>RUNS</th><th>WKTS</th><th>AVG</th><th>ECON</th><th>SR</th><th>4W</th><th>5W</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Harshal Patel</td><td>14</td><td>49.0</td><td>477</td><td>24</td><td>19.87</td><td>9.73</td><td>12.25</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>13</td><td>51.5</td><td>336</td><td>20</td><td>16.80</td><td>6.48</td><td>15.55</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Varun Chakaravarthy</td><td>14</td><td>48.0</td><td>393</td><td>20</td><td>19.65</td><td>8.18</td><td>14.40</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>T Natarajan</td><td>13</td><td>49.2</td><td>436</td><td>19</td><td>22.94</td><td>8.83</td><td>15.57</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Avesh Khan</td><td>16</td><td>54.5</td><td>526</td><td>19</td><td>27.68</td><td>9.59</td><td>17.31</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Arshdeep Singh</td><td>14</td><td>50.2</td><td>505</td><td>19</td><td>26.57</td><td>10.03</td><td>15.89</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Yuzvendra Chahal</td><td>15</td><td>58.0</td><td>546</td><td>18</td><td>30.33</td><td>9.41</td><td>19.33</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Tushar Deshpande</td><td>13</td><td>48.0</td><td>424</td><td>17</td><td>24.94</td><td>8.83</td><td>16.94</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Pat Cummins</td><td>15</td><td>59.0</td><td>548</td><td>17</td><td>32.23</td><td>9.28</td><td>20.82</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Harshit Rana</td><td>12</td><td>38.1</td><td>359</td><td>17</td><td>21.11</td><td>9.40</td><td>13.47</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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IPL 2024 Stats, Players With Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap and Purple Cap After SRH vs RR Qualifier 2

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The 5th &amp; Final Test-Match in Sydney between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India ended today and the home team secured an easy six-wicket win and this win allowed them to secure the series by 3-1.This win of the Aussies has also made some significant changes in the overall standings of the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. 
Talking about the contest, the Jasprit Bumrah-led team were at 124-4 in their 2nd inning and they were looking set to set a big target for the Pat Cummins-led team. However, the Australian bowlers were in deadly mood as their perfect bowling display led to Team India suffering a batting collapse and they lost wickets in quick succession and eventually got bundled out for a mere score of 157 runs. 
Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant fought the lone warrior's battle as he played an impressive inning of 61 runs in just 33 deliveries but he didn't get any kind of support from his fellow batters at the other end and the Kangaroos took full advantage of this and eventually the game turned in the favour of the Defending Champions. 
For the Australian team, Scott Boland took 6 wickets while giving away 45 runs while skipper Pat Cummins also played a good hand with figures of 3-44 next to his name. 
The Aussies were given a target of 162 runs to win the Sydney Test-Match but they lost wickets unnecessarily as Sam Konstas (22 runs in 17 deliveries), Marnus Labuschagne (6 runs in 20 deliveries), and Steve Smith (4 runs in 9 balls) went back to the pavilion cheaply, leaving the Australian team suddenly in a dire position of 58/3.
Next, opening batter Usman Khawaja played a good knock of 41 runs in 45 deliveries which allowed his team to initiate a comeback in the contest. If Bumrah wouldn't have got injured, then Khawaja wouldn't even get the chance to go past the 10 runs mark. 
Without the availability of Bumrah, the Aussie batters started to play their shots freely and theu began creating a lot of pressure on the Indian bowling unit. While Prasidh Krishna did his best to help his team stay alive in the contest, he began to falter and this worked in the favour of the Australians. 
As a result, the duo of Beau Webster &amp; Travis Head got involved in a strong partnership for thethe fifth wicket and added 58 runs in just 53 balls and this turned out to be winning factor. They helped their team reach a score of 162-4 and the Kangaroos won the encounter by a margin of six wickets.
<h2>WTC Final Chance:</h2>
Pat Cummins-led Aussies have successfully qualified for the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) Final after securing the BGT series 3-1. Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already secured their tickets for the Final after defeating Pakistan in the first Test-Match. 
Keeping the statistics in mind, Team India have failed to qualify for the WTC Final for the first time since 2021. They are ranked third in the overall Standings with a PCT of 50. South Africa are the table toppers with a PCT of 66.67 while the Kangaroos are ranked 2nd with 63.73 PCT next to their name. They are followed by the likes of New Zealand (48.21) and Sri Lanka (45.45) respectively.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-will-the-two-rivals-play-a-test-match-versus-each-other-this-english-legend-wants-them-to-play-in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India vs Pakistan: Will the two rivals play a test match versus each other? This English legend wants them to play in</a>

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma couldn't really have a say in the way things panned out in the Sydney Test-Match| Image: Getty Images

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final after suffering an embarrassing defeat in the Sydney Test-Match Or have they been eliminated completely?

Team India lost the Sydney Test Match, do they have any chances of qualifying for the WTC Final? Explained!

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Day 3 of the fifth and final test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ended India's one-and-a-half-month-long tour of Australia. With that, Australia also ended their long wait to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and won it with a margin of 3-1.
Apart from the first test, Australia dominated India throughout the series, including the third day at SCG. As a result, the Australian crowd was also animated and tried to put pressure on Team India. But Virat Kohli, who is known for his passionate persona, came up with his own way to answer.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli mocks Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3</h2>
The Australian crowd has a history of involvement with visiting teams time and time again, and this BGT 2024-25 was not new. There were many instances during the series when they targeted Indian players. Especially when it comes to Virat Kohli, the Australian crowd often welcomes him or reacts to his actions with boos. But Virat has always been the approach of giving it back.
Something similar happened on Sunday as well. Notably, Virat was the stand-in captain in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Responding to Australian crowds, Virat gestures with his "empty pocket." This incident happened just when Steve Smith got out on Day 3. Smith was part of the infamous "Sandpapergate" incident during a Cape Town test against South Africa in 2018.
Australia used sandpaper in order to tamper with the cricket ball to get more reverse swing from the ball. Unfortunately for them, it was caught on camera, and players involved in it, Smith, along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, faced bans. As a result, Virat was seen doing the "sandpapar" gesture after Smith's wickets to provoke the Australian fans.
As soon as it happened, the video of the incident went viral, and everyone was talking about it on social media. Speaking of the game, India started Day 3 at 142/6 and were bowled out for 157 runs, setting a target of 161 to win. Australia reached the target with six wickets in hand and registered the 3-1 series win. It was their first BGT win since 2014-15. With this, they also qualified for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/3-big-positives-for-team-india-from-the-embarrassing-bgt-series-loss-against-australia/">3 Big Positives for Team India from the Embarrassing BGT Series Loss against Australia</a>

Virat Kohli was the Stand-in captain for Team India in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Watch: Virat Kohli teases the over-aggressive Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3

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The Australian Cricket Team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins successfully defeated Team India in the Sydney Test-Match by a margin of six wickets and this wicket helped them to seal the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series by 3-1.
While the Aussie players are going to be really happy with this series win, the Indians on the other hand, are facing a lot of criticism following the series defeat especially the Indian batters. Senior players like Virat Kohli are the main targets of the critics. 
In the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Kohli got dismissed on the outside off-stump line eight times and versus the Aussie bowlers, the former Indian skipper looked helpless &amp; cluseless versus the them. Now, AB De Villiers, the South African legend has made a huge revelation regarding how the former Indian and RCB skipper can tackle the outside off-stump deliveries.
<h2>'Every Batsman in the world struggles with some weakness'</h2>
AB De Villiers said, "He (Virat) can definitely find a solution to the the outside off-stump deliveries. Every batsman out there has a weakness and if I talk about myself, then the deliveries which used to come towards the pads in a straight line used to trouble me a lot. But I learnt from it and scored a lot of runs in the remainder of my career. 
I still remember the Test-Series versus England (ENG). The series kicked off on a positive note and I scored good amount of runs in the Durban Test-Match and everything was going smoothly. But, then the duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson started dismissing me on a successive note and especially, with the new ball, I got out constantly".
<h2>What's the solution to the problem of Virat Kohli? </h2>
AB de Villiers believes that old balls keep running in the mind of the 36-year-old, which automatically affects the next forthcoming delivery. What happened before on the previous ball doesn't matter... He (Virat) should play every ball like a new and fresh one, he should just forget thinking about the previous deliveries. If finds success in doing this properly, then he can play the outside off-stump deliveries in a much better way.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/3-big-positives-for-team-india-from-the-embarrassing-bgt-series-loss-against-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3 Big Positives for Team India from the Embarrassing BGT Series Loss against Australia</a>

Scott Boland got the better of Virat Kohli for the fourth time in the BGT 2024-25 series | Image: Getty Images

Virat Kohli has struggled a lot with the outside off-stump deliveries in the ongoing BGT Series

Will Virat Kohli stop getting dismissed on the outside off stump line now? AB De Villiers gives a solution

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India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The batter looked torrid with the bat in the majority of the series and there have been calls related to his retirement as well. 
Virat Kohli, who hit a century in the first Test, looked absolutely torrid with the bat in the rest of the games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier batter was troubled by the balls outside off stump as it brought his downfall in almost every match of the five-match Test series. 
When Virat Kohli hit a century in Perth, it was expected that he would have a breakthrough series and would be setting the stage on fire. But that wasn't the case, as, after the ton in the opening match, he failed in the entire series and ended up getting just around 90 runs in the rest of the games. 
Since 2020, Virat Kohli has looked extremely torrid with the bat and has been averaging just in the 20s. This has seen him getting a lot of criticism for his poor outings. Many fans and experts have lashed out at him for his poor performances and hence they want him to make way for youngster. 
One of the heavy criticism came from Irfan Pathan, who pointed out the batter's poor average, saying that Virat Kohli averaged just 15 in the first innings of the Test. He said that the players with these low averages don't deserve a place in the Indian Team. 
<h2>He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15 - Irfan Pathan</h2>
Irfan Pathan added that it's time for Virat Kohli to make way for youngsters and that even young players will maintain a batting average of 25-30. Speaking to Star Sports, he explained: 
"He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15. If we take out his stats for the last five years, he barely averages 30. Does the Indian team deserve that from its senior player? It's better to give a youngster a long run, tell him to get ready; even that guy will maintain a batting average of 25-30." 
India's next Test series will be against England. It remains to be seen if he will be part of the series or not.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/shocking-jasprit-bumrah-accused-of-using-sandpaper-video-goes-viral/">Shocking! Jasprit Bumrah accused of using sandpaper, video goes viral</a>

India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

"Youngster will maintain a batting average of 25-30"- Virat Kohli asked to leave Team India

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Day 3 of the fifth Test between India and Australia at SCG brought the end to a long one and a half months of your. Australia's one-decade-long wait to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has finally ended as they have beaten India in the final test by six wickets to clinch the BGT trophy 3-1. With this, they also qualified for the World Test Championship final.
On the other hand, India have been humiliated on Australian soil and also lost the chance to play the WTC final. The last couple of months have been horrible for Team India as they have lost a home test series against New Zealand, and now they have also lost the all-important BGT trophy. But there were few positives as well. Here we will talk about three positives for India from the BGT series defeat.
<h2>Three Positives for India to take forward after 1-3 Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat</h2>
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal - The Trusted Opener
It was a tough series for all the batters because bowlers dominated these conditions throughout. But there were some good batting performances as well. Yashasvi Jaiswal was India's best batter in this series. It was his first time in Australia, and he showed that he has it all to perform in tough conditions.
Jaiswal finished with the second-most runs after Travis Head and scored 391 runs at an average of 43.44 with one hundred and two half-centuries. He has been in good form, and India can look to cash in on his form in the coming Champions Trophy 2025.
2. Evolution of Nitish Kumar Reddy 
Another man who impressed everyone was young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Though his five wickets at an average of 38 don't do justice for him, it was his first tour, too, his debut series. He showed great maturity with his bat and scored 298 runs at an average of 37.25.
Nitish played some good innings under pressure. India can groom him to become a match-winning all-rounder, and in white-ball cricket, he can be very handy. Certainly, he has given selectors an option for the Champions Trophy 2025, along with Hardik Pandya.
3. Identification of Problem 
India's poor batting form became the reason of consecutive test series defeat. Especially, the form of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill became the taking points.
But in some ways it is good sign that the problems have been identify and now the management can work with these guys to regain their form. Because these are part of India's core batting unit for the Champions Trophy 2025.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/list-of-fastest-half-centuries-for-india-in-test-cricket/">List of Fastest Half-Centuries for India in Test Cricket</a>

Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 after winning the final test at SCG by six wickets.