The two-month-long IPL 2022 comes to an end with the championship match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday (May 29) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans were crowned IPL 2022 champions following a 7-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals in the final. The Indian Premier League’s fifteenth season included a total of 74 matches. There were several outstanding individual performances in this year’s league that captivated the cricketing world. Let’s take a look at the best players from the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League.
IPL 15: Top Performers in Each Category
Some well-known T20 players had a disappointing season, including some embarrassing moments. Oppositely, some had a fantastic season. Moreover, some new outstanding players demonstrated their potential during the IPL 2022. These are the tournament’s top performers.
Champion: Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans created history by winning the Indian Premier League title in their maiden season. They were incredibly consistent throughout the season, finishing first in the league and qualifying for the playoffs. They won the IPL 2022 title after defeating Rajasthan Royals twice in the elimination stages, including the final.
Most Runs: Jos Buttler
Rajasthan’s English hard-hitter Jos Buttler was the tournament’s most consistent batter. He hit a record four hundred and racked up 863 runs in the process.
Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal
Rajasthan’s spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal had an outstanding season with the ball. He picked up 27 wickets at an average of 19.51.
High Scores: Quinton de Kock
Lucknow SuperGiants wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 140*-run against Kolkata Knight Riders was the highest individual score in IPL 15.
Best Bowling Figures: Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s 5-wicket haul against Kolkata Knight Riders was the best bowling figures in the 2022 Indian Premier League.
Most Dismissals: Sanju Samson
Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson had the most dismissals in the tournament with 16.
Most Catches: Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag of the Rajasthan Royals took the most catches with 17.
Highest Partnerships: Quinton de Kock & KL Rahul
The only 200-run partnership came in the IPL 2022 between Lucknow’s KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Most Sixes: Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler of the Rajasthan Royals hit the most sixes in the competition with 45.
Bottom Line
Rajasthan Royals’ English batter Jos Buttler was one of the most talked-about players in the IPL 2022. He was on a different level throughout the competition. He set several records and assisted the Rajasthan Royals in reaching the final. Buttler was rewarded for his efforts and was named player of the series.
Hardik Pandya’s captaincy was very noticeable this season. He was appointed captain of the Gujarat Titans. There were doubts about Pandya’s leadership, but he proved everyone wrong by leading Gujarat to victory in the Indian Premier League in their inaugural season. Besides, Hyderabad’s bowler, Umran Malik drew everyone’s attention by consistently bowling over 150 km/h. Hasaranga de Silva, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kagiso Rabada, KL Rahul, and Quinton de Kock also enjoyed successful seasons with their respective teams.
Source: United News of Bangladesh