IPL 2019: The top-performing 11 of the season

David Warner and Jonny Bairstow have been the best opening pair in IPL 2019
David Warner and Jonny Bairstow have been the best opening pair in IPL 2019

4. Bowlers: Shreyas Gopal, Harbhajan Singh, Mohammad Shami and Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada:

Kagiso Rabada has been instrumental in Delhi reaching the playoffs.
Kagiso Rabada has been instrumental in Delhi reaching the playoffs.

Kagiso Rabada has been arguably the best bowler in IPL 2019, with 25 wickets in just 12 games for Delhi Capitals. Rabada has been quick and accurate with the ball, being the star performer for the Delhi franchise. The fact that Delhi Capitals have conceded the least runs in death overs has a lot to do with Rabada's precision. He has been instrumental in helping his side reach the playoffs after a gap of 7 years.

Shreyas Gopal:

Shreyas Gopal can easily be called the find of this year's IPL
Shreyas Gopal can easily be called the find of this year's IPL

The Rajasthan Royals bowler is having a dream season personally, with the hat-trick against RCB being the latest feather in his cap. Shreyas Gopal has a knack of picking up big wickets, which he has time and again shown in IPL 2019. Gopal has picked up 18 wickets so far in 13 games, picking up prized scalps for his side whenever needed.

Harbhajan Singh:

Though in the latter half of his career, Harbhajan's bowling is just as good as it was in his initial days
Though in the latter half of his career, Harbhajan's bowling is just as good as it was in his initial days

A few months back, the CSK off-spinner was seen in the television studios doing commentary, hinting to many that he might be an old warhorse past his prime. However, the World Cup-winning cricketer proved all doubts to rest with a match-winning performance in the very first game of IPL 2019, scalping out the big wickets of Kohli and de Villiers. Harbhajan Singh has been Dhoni's go to the bowler, especially coming in handy on the slower tracks at the Chepauk. In a mere 7 games, he has picked up 10 wickets for his side proving to be an asset for the Chennai franchise.

Mohammed Shami:

His performances in this year's IPL are enough to justify his inclusion in India's WC squad.
His performances in this year's IPL are enough to justify his inclusion in India's WC squad.

Kings 11 Punjab's heavy investment on Indian speedster Mohammed Shami in the auctions has been fruitful, with Shami performing exceedingly well for the franchise. He has been the strike bowler for Punjab, picking up 17 wickets in 13 matches for Punjab. Shami's precision at the death has been useful for skipper Ashwin in containing a late onslaught by the opposition.

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