IPL 2018: Best XI from the League phase

Modified May 21, 2018 15:34 IST

Dinesh Karthik

The captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Dinesh Karthik has had a fine maiden season with the franchise thus far, having made 438 runs in 14 matches to end the league phase as the team's leading run-getter

The 32-year-old has been very effective playing the finisher's role for the franchise and he will hope to continue doing that in the Playoffs as well in England in a couple of months time.

Andre Russell

One of the reasons why the Knight Riders made it through to the Playoff stage of the competition. Russell came into the competition having not played a lot of cricket, but after the initial matches really stepped on the gear with 264 runs in 14 matches with the bat and also claiming 13 wickets with the ball.

There is no disputing that his performances in the Playoff stage of the competition will have a significant bearing on how far the Knight Riders progress in the competition.

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