FAF DU PLESSIS (CSK)
M: 7|Runs: 307| SR: 147.59| Avg: 61.40| HS: 87*| 100s: 0|50s: 3
The three-time champions and finalists in the previous two editions of the IPL, Chennai Super Kings might be having a nightmare of a season in IPL 2020, but Faf du Plessis’ performance has been nothing short of a miracle for the franchise.
Du Plessis has led from the front, making 307 runs with 3 half-centuries and the best score of 87* which came in a 10-wicket thrashing of Kings XI Punjab. Du Plessis has held the fragile CSK batting order together along with Shane Watson, while others have crumbled around them.
SHREYAS IYER (DC-C)
M: 7|Runs: 245| SR: 138.41| Avg: 40.83| HS: 88*| 100s: 0|50s: 1
Shreyas Iyer has once again shown why he is considered to be one of the best long-term prospects for India. He has already cemented his place in the white-ball cricket and his ongoing performance in the IPL 2020 might impress the selectors even further.
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He has played exceptionally well, making 245 runs in the middle order for Delhi Capitals and has captained the team with gusto. His decisions have been pinpoint and resulted in DC been placed no.2 on the points table.
MARCUS STOINIS (DC)
M: 7|Runs: 175| SR: 175.00|HS: 53*|50s: 2| Wkts: 6| BB: 2/17| Eco: 9.88
Marcus Stoinis was floundering in the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise in IPL 2019, but for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020, the Australian all-rounder has become a genuine match-winner. He started off by bringing DC back into the game against KXIP by picking two wickets in the 20th over of the match and taking it into a super over.
He has done well with both the bat and the ball, scoring 175 runs and picking six wickets, however, his importance has been the pace at which he has scored those runs. His strike rate has been 175 in IPL 13 thus far.
RAHUL TEWATIA (RR)
M: 7|Runs: 189| SR: 152.41|HS: 53|50s: 1| Wkts: 5| BB: 3/37| Eco: 7.90
Rahul Tewatia has etched his name into IPL glory books forever after his exploits for Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing IPL 2020. In particular, one match has made him a legend. RR was chasing a mammoth 225-run target against Kings XI Punjab and looked down and out until Tewatia smashed five sixes in one over from Sheldon Cottrell and took the team to an amazing victory.
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He repeated the feat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in RR’s recent most match, where his 45* helped his team get past a stiff target. His batting has enabled RR to play an extra bowler/batsman as well, though Tewatia himself has picked five wickets in IPL 13 thus far.
