IPL 2017: Team of the tournament

Lower order

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Post injury, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been fitter and stronger, as well as a few notches quicker. With the white ball, the 27-year-old has shown some remarkable accuracy and control, moving the ball in the initial overs and hurling it on the batsmen’s toes at the death. He deservedly clinched the Purple Cap with 26 wickets in 14 matches.

Jaydev Unadkat

One of the driving forces of the Pune outfit on their road to the finals, Unadkat has evolved into a crafty bowler who has employed the off-cutters to devastating effect throughout the tenth editions.

In the finals, he snapped two crucial wickets inside the Powerplay, showing how he has eased into the role as Pune’s bowling spearhead, with 24 wickets in 12 games.