IPL 2017: Team of the tournament

Middle order

Robin Uthappa

Reformed mentally and technically, Uthappa showed just why he isn’t a spent force, especially in the shortest format. He might have played a match for India a long time back, but he still harbours dreams of playing for the country and has stitched some impressive scores to back his statements.

In 14 matches, he scored 388 runs at an average of a shade under 30, compiling as many as five fifties to become one of the pillars of the KKR juggernaut.

Ben Stokes

When Stokes was acquired by Pune for a whopping Rs.14.5 crore, questions were understandably asked whether the splurge will help reverse the franchise’s fortunes. After a slow start, Stokes showed how he was worth every penny, presenting a solid display in all three departments to end as the MVP. A century against Gujarat was the icing on the cake, and he did his job admirably before leaving to England.