IPL 2019 is done and dusted. Mumbai Indians won a fourth title, seeing off Chennai Super Kings by a run in a thrilling final, but as predictable as that was, our team of the tournament comprises just three players from those teams.
It just goes to show how well-spread the cream of the IPL crop is. There was representation from every team in the league apart from one – Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and the likes were conspicuous by their absence as Royal Challengers Bangalore endured another season to forget.
Some of the English players – particularly Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, and Moeen Ali – had decent tournaments, but needed something extraordinary to get in given their limited participation. But all in all, we think what we have here is a well-rounded team comprising the best this season offered. Do you agree?
David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Quite possibly the MVP of the tournament – Bumrah managed to pull Mumbai’s chestnuts out of the fire quite a few times in the season with his incredible death bowling. His 19 wickets in 16 matches don’t stand out too much, but his magic lies in his economy – 6.63. Game-changer.
