IPL 2018: Best XI after the first half of the tournament 

Wicketkeeper & all-rounders

MS Dhoni is playing some great cricket this season.

#6 MS Dhoni

There were doubts about MS Dhoni's form prior to the IPL but the former Indian skipper shuts down his critics by playing some great cricket.

The CSK skipper took part in all of the seven games and scored 235 runs. He averages 58.75 runs per game with a strike rate 159.86. Dhoni smashed a quickfire 70 runs off 34 balls in his last match against RCB. He has scored two half-centuries so far, with ne came in a game against KXIP.

Mahi is 36 years old but is showing no sign of decline in the IPL.

#7 Dwayne Bravo

One of the most consistent performers in the IPL, Dwayne Bravo was picked by his former team Chennai Super Kings in the 2018 IPL auctions.

The Windies all-rounder played seven games this season and scored 118 runs witha strike rate of 196.66. Bravo is performing well with the ball as well and took seven important wickets for the team.

Bravo single-handedly took Chennai across the finishing line in the season opener against Mumbai with an astonishing knock of 68 in 30 balls.