T10 League 2018: Team of the Tournament

The T10 League 2018 was scheduled between 21 November to 2 December 2018. It was a tournament involving eight teams. It was one of the most entertaining leagues in the cricket world.

The eight teams were Bengal Tigers, Kerala Knights, Maratha Arabians, Northern Warriors, Pakhtoons, Punjabi Legends, Rajputs and Sindhis. The league was organised at Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Northern Warriors defeated Pakhtoons by 22 runs in the final and won the second edition of the tournament.

Let us have a look at the best XI of the tournament.

#1 Shane Watson (Sindhis)

Shane Watson was selected to lead Sindhis in the tournament. He was the most distinguished all-rounder from Australia in the shorter formats of the game. He ended up being the third highest run scorer of the competition. His best score was 50* against Kerala Knights on 22 November 2018.

Stats

Matches - 6, Runs - 223, HS - 50*, Average - 55.75, Strike Rate - 190.59

#2 Andre Fletcher (Pakhtoons)

Andre Fletcher is one of the most destructive Windies batsmen in the domestic leagues across the world. He is the 2nd batsman to score 300+ runs in the tournament and ended up being the second highest run scorer. He scored 68* twice in the tournament against Rajputs and Sindhis on 23 and 24 November respectively.

Stats

Matches - 8, Runs - 304, HS - 68*, Average - 50.66, Strike Rate - 214.08

#3 Andre Russell (Northern Warriors)

Andre Russell is one of the most feared all-rounders in the shorter formats. He hails from Jamaica. He along with Nicholas Pooran have contributed to the highest total of the tournament on 23 November 2018 against Punjabi Legends. He scored an unbeaten 38. Also, he has the ability to dismiss the batsmen at a vital moment. His best bowling figures are 2/21 against Maratha Arabians on 1 December 2018.

Stats

Matches - 8, Runs - 128, HS - 38*, Average - 25.6, Strike Rate - 272.34, Wickets - 8, BBI - 2/21, Economy - 11.66.

#4 Nicholas Pooran - WK (Northern Warriors)

Nicholas Pooran is one of the most underrated batsmen from Trinidad and Tobago. He is the first batsman in the tournament to reach the 300+ runs landmark. He is the highest run-getter of the league. His highest score was 77 against Punjabi Legends which led to the highest team total of 183/2 in the tournament on 23 November 2018. He has the highest dismissals as a wicket-keeper in the competition.

Stats

Matches - 9, Runs - 324, HS - 77, Average - 54, Strike Rate - 245.45, Dismissals - 5

#5 Sherfane Rutherford (Bengal Tigers)

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Sherfane Rutherford is an emerging batsman from West Indies. He was the most crucial performer for Bengal Tigers as they secured the third position in the tournament by defeating Maratha Arabians by six wickets in the third place play-off on 2 December 2018. His highest score was 47* against Northern Warriors on 22 November 2018.

Stats

Matches - 8, Runs - 195, HS - 47*, Average - 27.85, Strike Rate - 211.95

#6 Dwayne Bravo (Maratha Arabians) (C)

Dwayne Bravo was selected to lead Maratha Arabians in the league. He failed to impress with the bat. But he ended being the joint second highest wicket-taker of the tournament. He is known for his confidence, and it was shown in the third place play-off when he celebrated before taking the catch and dismissed Mohammad Nabi successfully. His best bowling figures are 4/16 against Bengal Tigers on 1 December 2018.

Stats

Matches - 10, Runs - 60, HS - 27*, Average - 15, Strike Rate - 157.89, Wickets - 10, BBI - 4/16, Economy - 9.76

#7 Hardus Viljoen (Northern Warriors)

Hardus Viljoen is one of the underutilised talents from South Africa. He is playing for Derbyshire under Kolpak contract. He is the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. His best bowling figures are 3/6 against Maratha Arabians on 1 December 2018. He was the man of the tournament.

Stats

Matches - 9, Wickets - 18, BBI - 3/6, Economy - 7.7

#8 Richard Gleeson (Maratha Arabians)

Richard Gleeson has played his first overseas league in his career. He represents Northamptonshire in county cricket. He ended as the third highest wicket taker of the tournament. His best bowling index was 3/18 against Punjabi Legends on 22 November 2018.

Stats

Matches - 9, Wickets - 9, BBI - 3/18, Economy - 11.93

#9 Zahir Khan (Punjabi Legends)

Zahir Khan is a rising chinaman bowler from Afghanistan. He has troubled many accomplished batsmen with his leg spin. His best bowling figures are 3/8 against Maratha Arabians on 22 November 2018.

Stats

Matches - 6, Wickets - 8, BBI - 3/8, Economy - 9.25

#10 Pravin Tambe (Sindhis)

Pravin Tambe is the oldest player to play in this tournament. But he has proved that age is just a number. He is the only player in the tournament to pick a fifer. He achieved that landmark on 22 November 2018 against Kerala Knights.

Stats

Matches - 4, Wickets - 8, BBI - 5/15, Economy - 9.2

#11 Mohammad Irfan (Pakhtoons)

Mohammad Irfan is a tall and well-built pacer from Pakistan. He is one of the most dreaded bowlers in the shorter formats of the game. He is the joint second most wicket-taker of the tournament. His best bowling index was 2/17 against Maratha Arabians on 28 November 2018.

Stats

Matches - 8, Wickets - 10, BBI - 2/17, Economy - 10.75