IPL 2018 MVPs: We hope you all are enjoying the top-quality cricketing action in the eleventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) and cheering for your favourite team and cricketers. Over the years, we have seen IPL grow into a massive brand and it can be easily said that it is the best and the most popular domestic T20 league in the world.
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In this post, we have listed the Most Valued Player (MVP) of each and every IPL franchise this season. It is true that you can have a different opinion than us, and this is why we keep encouraging you to share your views with us.
THE MOST VALUED PLAYER OF EVERY IPL 2018 FRANCHISE:
1) Delhi Daredevils: Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is one of the most exciting young batsman in India and he is capable of winning matches on his own. Pant is a very clean striker of the ball and he doesn’t hesitate in taking on even the best bowlers in the world. For Delhi, Pant has been a consistent performer and fans have huge hopes from him every time he walks out in the middle. He is the MVP of Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2018.
Second best option: Trent Boult
2) Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni
In IPL 2018, MS Dhoni is in the form of his life. He is hitting the ball as well as he used to a few years ago and that aggressive style of batting is back, it seems. Dhoni surprised one and all with his outstanding display of batting in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore and snatched the win from the jaws of defeat. He is surely the MVP for CSK this season.
Second best option: DJ Bravo
3) Mumbai Indians: Mayank Markande
Many would find this name surprising because Mumbai Indians is a team that has many superstars and established international players. But, this young boy from Punjab has impressed one and all with his brilliant leg spin bowling and temperament. Markande is one of the leading wicket takers in the tournament and he is surely one of the finds of the season, and this is he is also our MVP of MI in IPL 2018.
Second best option: Surya Kumar Yadav
4) Kings XI Punjab: Chris Gayle
The angry lion has a point to prove this season and he will show no mercy to the opposition bowlers. Gayle was picked by KXIP in the second round of IPL 2018 auctions for his base price, because no other franchise made a bid for him. The Universe Boss has already scored a hundred and we are hoping to see Gayle Storm in almost every match KXIP will play.
Second best option: KL Rahul
5) Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rashid Khan
The young leggie from Afghanistan has impressed one and all with his skills and temperament, not just in IPL but all around the world. Although, he went from a plenty in one of the matches against Chris Gayle, Rashid Khan has been very effective in rest of the matches for SRH and he is also one of the most attacking bowlers in T20 cricket. Rashid is surely the most valued player of SRH in IPL 2018.
Second best option: Siddharth Kaul
6) Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson is one of the leading run-scores of IPL 2018 so far. He has been hitting the ball very well and is easily the best batsman in the RR side on the basis of current form. So, he is our MVP of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2018
Second best option: Ajinkya Rahane
7) Kolkata Knight Riders: Andre Russell
The big West Indian all-rounder is hitting the ball as hard as one can and providing the x-factor that KKR needs under the new leadership of Dinesh Karthik. Russell is also a very useful bowler and an outstanding fielder.
Second best option: Sunil Narine
8) Royal Challengers Bangalore: AB de Villiers
This one was a hard pick because Virat Kohli is an outstanding cricketer and it is very difficult to keep him out in such lists. But, having said this, AB de Villiers is the KING OF T20 CRICKET. In IPL 2018, he has been in outstanding form and RCB fans would be hoping that he can turn the table around for them. ABDV is our MVP of RCB in IPL 2018.
Second best option: Virat Kohli
