IPL 2019: The best playing XI of Week 1

Wicket Keeper and All-rounder: Rishabh Pant, Andre Russell and Rashid Khan

Andre Russell

Rishabh Pant started the season with a bang as he scored 78 runs off just 27 balls against MI. In that innings, he didn't even spare Jasprit Bumrah as MI bowlers looked helpless in front of him. He has scored over 500 runs at a strike rate in excess of 180 his last eight IPL games.

Andre Russell has arguably been the best player of the season so far. The West Indian all-rounder made match-winning contributions in the first two matches of this season. He was one of the prime reason why KKR won their first two games of this season. The mighty right-hander has already smashed over 10 sixes in the ongoing season.

Rashid Khan is underrated as an all-rounder as some fans still think of him as a specialist bowler only. The fact that he won the man of the match award vs RR in spite of taking just one wicket proves that he has more to his game than just bowling.

Follow Sportskeeda for all the updates on purple cap, points table, schedule, news, live scores, orange cap and fantasy tips.