An XI of the greatest ever IPL players

Bowlers

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the only bowler to have won the Purple cap for two consecutive years in the IPL. In the last three seasons, he has taken his game to another level. During the IPL, Bhuvi learnt the art of nailing yorkers which has made him a complete bowler as he was already good at the start of the innings.

Amit Mishra

Amit Mishra is the lone spinner in the team and he faced some stiff competition for the spot. He has been chosen over the likes of Harbhajan, R Ashwin, and Narine who've been pillars for their respective teams. He is the highest wicket-taker in the IPL among the spinners.

Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga has been one of the most valuable players over the years in the IPL. In fact, such was his aura, that teams often took his four overs out of the equation while assessing what could be a good score on the pitch.

His ability to nail the yorkers on demand made him the most dangerous bowler to face in the death overs.

Ashish Nehra

Ashish Nehra, despite having an injury prone career, is seventh on the list of the highest wicket-takers with over 100 IPL scalps to his credit. The veteran had the ability to trouble even the best of batsmen even after having as many as 12 surgeries during his eighteen-year long cricketing career.