The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 came to an exciting close on Sunday, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerging as the champions under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. The seventeenth edition of this lucrative league saw outstanding performances from players, resulting in numerous records being shattered.

Inspired by the remarkable displays on the field, several sports personalities assembled their dream teams of the tournament, comprising standout players from various franchises who showcased exceptional skills. Joining them, renowned cricket commentator Harsh Bhogle also unveiled his selection of the best-playing XI of IPL 2024.

Harsha Bhogle’s IPL 2024 team of the tournament

In a conversation with Cricbuzz, Harsha picked his ideal lineup from the cash-rich league. Surprisingly, his selection did not include any player from the 5-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The dominating opening pair of Virat Kohli and Sunil Narine

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohliwho finished as the leading run-scorer of the season, was selected alongside Sunil Narine, the Player of the Tournamentas the opening pair for the team. Both of these standout players recorded centuries during this year’s matches.

Sanju Samson and Dinesh Karthik as wicketkeeper-batters

Sanju Samsonthe captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR)was appointed as the wicketkeeper-batter for the team. The 29-year-old amassed 531 runs in 15 innings at an impressive strike rate of 153.47. Additionally, Dinesh Karthik from RCB was also chosen for the same role, despite his average performance this season.

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Power hitters in the middle-order

Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russellknown for their clutch performances, were included in the team to dismantle opponents’ bowling attack and propel the team to competitive totals. Additionally, Riyan Paragwho showcased outstanding batting skills for RR, secured a spot in the lineup.

The lethal trio of pace attack

Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, and T.Natrajan were enlisted to challenge the top batters of rival teams. These players demonstrated exceptional skills by asserting dominance over opposition batters right from the outset of the matches.

Varun Chakravarthy shines in the spin department

Varun Chakravarthythe mystery spinner from KKR, who secured 21 wickets for his team, was selected to outfox the quality batters of opposing teams. Together with contributions from Narine, they form a formidable spin duo.

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