Indian Premier League is the best cricket league in the world. It is fast, exciting, glamorous and the toughest cricketing league. No wonder IPL has gathered enormous success in a short period of time. IPL is a stuff of dreams where a cricketer can get his life changed during the three months of the tournament. IPL has given a platform to many talented cricketers both in India and around the world. You can’t even count the number of players on your hand that has gotten rags to riches playing the IPL.
However, the biggest beneficiary of the IPL is Indian cricket. Because of the IPL, many people from the grassroots have their talent recognized on a global platform and motivated them to do better for their country. For cricketing fans all around the world, IPL has quickly created a special place in their heart. Everyone looks forward to the IPL every year Covid or otherwise.
IPL is growing this year they welcome two new teams to the family. Gujrat titans and Lucknow Super Giants. This makes the tournament even tougher and more exciting. All 10 teams will give everything to win this year's IPL and the fans will be treated to some great cricket.
Although cricket is a team sport and the contribution of every team member matters but there are some marquee players that every team will depend on. Let’s look at each team and a top player to watch out for from that team.
Winning is in the DNA of Mumbai Indians. They are the most successful team in the tournament winning it 5 times. With the new team assembled for the season, they will look to win their 6itle this year. One player that everyone is excited to see is Mumbai’s big money spend Ishan Kishan.
Also known as pocket dynamite Mumbai showed a lot of faith in the auction and brought him back to the team. His power hitting and ability to score runs in quick succession is what Mumbai needs from him. If he gets going in the middle order then it is difficult to stop him. His IPL stats are extraordinary, in 61 matches he has scored 1452 runs at a whopping strike rate of 136. He can win matches on his own. Fans will be hoping that he can be a vital player in Mumbai’s success.
If there is a team that can match Mumbai Indians that is Chennai Super kings. These two teams are going at each other since the beginning of the tournament. Chennai has also assembled a great team in the IPL. The player to watch out for from that team is Ravindra Jadeja.
Jadeja is going to the tournament in the form of his life. He is the most complete all-rounder in the team and his fielding is exceptional. Chennai will depend on his all-round performance this season. If anybody is still not convinced, they can just look at his stats. He has so far taken 127 wickets, which also includes a rare 5-wicket haul, along with amassing 2,836 runs at a strike rate of over 122.
The team that has the most high-profile player in their team. Bangalore will be hoping that this year would be their year. The player that they are hoping to win them the trophy is their talisman and arguably one of the best players ever to play the game, Virat Kohli. Free from the burden of captaincy this year Virat will be fully focused on his batting and that’s bad news for the bowler. No doubt Virat wants to win IPL trophy badly. He is the highest run getter in the IPL with astonishing 6283 runs in 207 matches at the strike rate of 130.
The team from the city of joy has tasted success in 2012 and 2014. They would like to add to that with their new squad. The man leading this new look team is Shreyas Iyer. A talented young cricketer from Mumbai he is a leader in every sense. Shreyas is the most talented player in the IPL and would like to prove his doubters wrong by scoring lots of runs and winning matches. His 2375 runs in 87 matches is enough to show that this guy is full of talent.
Another team that is a force to reckon with is Delhi Capitals. They have narrowly missed out in the last few years and would like to rectify that this year. They have a good mixture of players that they can depend on. Look on further than their captain Rishab Pant. After initially struggling to settle in the team he has blossomed into an attacking finisher. Delhi would be hoping that he can play the role of a finisher and provide them much needed leadership. His stats are not bad as well in 84 matches he has scored 2498 runs at an impressive strike rate of 147.
The team that won the title in the 2nd season of the IPL. Sunrisers are looking for a fresh start with the fresh team. The player to watch out for in that team is a very talented bowler T. Natarajan. Going into this season there will be a huge responsibility on his shoulder to get wickets upfront and stop the opposition from posting a big total. He would definitely like to add to his 20 wickets in 24 matches.
The inaugural champions of the tournament Rajasthan Royals are a team that has gone through some tough times but now everything behind they are once again dreaming of winning the tournament. The man to help them do that is a very talented left-arm opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal. He set the stage on fire last season and would like to continue the good work for Rajasthan. He has scored an impressive 884 runs in 29 matches at a strike rate of 125 that includes a brilliant century.
Ever since the tournament began Punjab Kings are the most talked about team in the tournament. They have provided many memorable moments but now want to give fans the IPL title. The player to watch out for this team is bowling sensation Kagiso Rabada. The South African has quickly become the most feared bowler in the world. He would be hoping to add to his 49 wickets in 40 matches. It is interesting to watch how he perform for the Punjab Kings.
What can you say about them, they are the most expensive team in the IPL and would like to win the trophy in their first season itself. They are aiming high after the auction. They have one of the brightest player leading the team in K.L.Rahul. This man is a run machine and can win you matches single headedly. No wonder Lucknow has paid the big bucks to make him their captain. His record speaks for itself in 94 matches he has scored a mouth-watering 3273 runs and is involved in 9 dismissals as a wicketkeeper. If he gets going then there is nothing stopping Lucknow.
Not many teams get the chance to call the biggest cricketing ground as their home. Gujarat Titan is the second new team this year and they have a squad of very talented people. One player that has a personal connection from the team is their captain Hardik Pandya who hails from Ahmadabad. He would want to win the trophy for his home team. On his day he is unstoppable. Going into this season he has a point to prove. He is a very useful all-rounder scoring 1476 runs and taking 42 wickets in 92 matches. Gujarat will need all his experience in this tournament.
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