The Indian Premier League (IPL) is without a doubt one of the best cricket competitions in the world. The majority even sees it as the greatest of all. This has to do with the highly entertaining matches provided by the incredible cricketer players. They provide entertainment and excitement like no other.
However, only the best ones compete for the IPL MVP award. It’s logical for a player from the winning team to get this individual award. But, that’s not usually the case in this top cricket league. So, who did actually win the IPL 2024 MVP awards?
1. Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) – A Man Well Known in the Casino Gambling Industry
For the fourth time since the establishment of the IPL (2008), a player from the winning team gets MVP recognition. This time the award went to Sunil Narine’s hands, an incredible bowling all-rounder. He got this individual accomplishment after winning the 2024 IPL playoffs with Kolkata Knight Riders.
In case you didn’t know, this is Narine’s third MVP in his career, after getting the prize in 2012 and 2018. This makes him the player with the most such awards in the IPL history.
It’s worth pointing out that Narine had the highest total impact of 1,115.2 and the third-highest average impact per match. Plus, in all of his 14 matches, he managed 488 runs and 17 wickets.
Besides his amazing showings in the cricket scene, Narine is also a well-known personality in the casino gambling industry. Fans often see him pictured along with 777 slots, cards, tables, and other casino-related features.
2. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)
In the second place of the MVP score, we have Jasprit Bumrah, one of the best pace bowlers in the world. He plays for Mumbai Indians, a team that ended in the last place in the league. But, that didn’t stop Burmah from performing at the highest level.
He made 13 appearances where he achieved a total impact of 769.8 and a 59.2 impact per match. It’s worth noting that he managed to get only 12 runs. However, Bumrah also accomplished 20 wickets, which puts him in the 3rd spot according to this stat alone.
In case you didn’t know, Burmah once held the ICC Cricket World Number One Ranking in all formats. He’s the only bowler in the history of the game to do that.
3. Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Next, we have Andre Russell, another player from the 2024 IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders. This Jamaican all-rounder had a very close total impact on Bumrah as he got 728.9. His impact per match averages 52, which is also slightly lower compared to the Indians’ player.
Apart from that, he ended 4th in terms of wickets, as he scored a total of 19 of them. Plus, Russell accomplished 222 runs, which puts him in the top 50.
At the moment, many consider Russell as one of the best cricketers in the T20 format. He constantly shows off his best traits which are powerful hits and super fast bowls that go over 140 km/h.
4. Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Another top cricketer who came close to winning the IPL MVP award for 2024 is Abhishek Sharma. He plays as an all-rounder for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, the team that lost the playoffs final.
Sharma was the best player in the squad achieving a total impact of 720.2. He appeared in 16 matches where he impacted an average value of 45. His weakness is wickets as he only achieved 2 of them during all games. But, he also managed 484 runs, which puts him in 10th place in this category.
This season, Sharma was the second-highest run-scorer in the team, falling only behind Travis Head. He also achieved a strike round of around 200 and 42 sixes. But, all of these individual stats weren’t good enough for Hyderabad to win the 2024 IPL.
5. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Finally, we have the legendary Virat Kohli, who has played for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru since 2008. This season, his team reached the quarter-finals of the IPL playoffs where they lost to the Rajasthan Royals.
During his 15 season appearances, he achieved a total impact of 713 and an average match impact of 47.5. We must note that he didn’t achieve a single wicket during the tournament. But, those familiar with Kohli’s game know that he rarely goes for them.
This is a player that focuses on getting as many runs as possible. As such, in the 2024 IPL, he managed to get 741 total runs, or 61.75 on average. This got him his second Orange Cap award in his career.
Plus, while playing against the Rajasthan Royals, he surpassed the 8,000 run mark. To put things in perspective, the second player on the list has 1,000 fewer runs.
