The Indian Premier League has entered the playoffs stage, with four teams vying for the prestigious IPL trophy. Following a thrilling clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the playoff spot, RCB emerged victorious to advance to the knockout game. As we approach the action-packed final week of the IPL, let’s reflect on the hits and misses of IPL 2024.
Top 5 hits of IPL 2024
| Player | Team |
| Virat Kohli | RCB |
| Travis Head | SRH |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI |
| Sunil Narine | KKR |
| Riyan Parag | RR |
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the ‘Orange Cap’ holder, having scored over 700 runs this season. His strike rate was a topic of discussion throughout the season, but he proved that he knows how to win games for the team.
Travis Head
Before the start of the tournament, there were huge expectations from ODI World Cup 2023 winner Travis Head. And, he did not disappoint. The major reason for SRH’s impeccable performance is Head’s outstanding batting as an opener.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah can be considered an IPL legend. The Mumbai Indians pacer has never had a bad season. After missing the last season, he was competing for the ‘Purple Cap’ with 20 wickets.
Sunil Narine
Everyone knows Sunil Narine as a bowler, but this time he showed that he is a proper batter who can open for the team and destroy the opponent. He amassed 461 runs at a strike rate of 182.94 and also took 15 scalps.
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag got his form back in spectacular fashion. The Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter scored 531 runs at a brilliant average of 59.00.
Top 5 misses of IPL 2024
| Player | Team |
| Rohit Sharma | MI |
| Hardik Pandya | MI |
| Glenn Maxwell | RCB |
| Mitchell Starc | KKR |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR |
Rohit Sharma
IPL 2024 could be considered the worst season for Rohit Sharma. He was removed from captaincy, and then he did not score runs with his bat. Rohit’s form also concerned the national team for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Hardik Pandya
It seemed like Hardik Pandya was cursed by someone. After taking on the MI captaincy, he faced backlashes and struggled to score runs or take wickets. Moreover, his team finished last in the points table.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell was one of the biggest flops in IPL 2024. He managed to score just 52 runs at a poor average of 6.50.
Mitchell Starc
The curse of being the most expensive player in the IPL did not spare Mitchell Starc either. Being IPL’s most expensive player, everyone was expecting an extraordinary performance from him, but he took only 12 wickets in 11 matches.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal was one of the leading run scorers in the previous season, but this time, he scored only 348 runs in 11 matches.
Editors pick
