IPL 2024: 5 Best batters of the season

3. Ruturaj Gaikwad

The IPL 2024 was a special one for Ruturaj Gaikwad. The 27-year-old was handed the captaincy baton of the five-time champions from MS Dhoni and he did not disappoint. Although Chennai Super Kings (CSK) failed to qualify for the playoffs, Gaikwad's captaincy and the way he managed his batting was impressive. 

The right-hander led the team from the front without letting the pressure of captaincy affect his performance. He finished the tournament as the second-leading run-scorer with 583 runs at an average of 53.00. He also has four half-centuries and a hundred to his credit.

2. Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag has never been immune to criticism for his lacklustre performances, but this season he turned his haters back to his fans. With Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal taking a back seat, Parag emerged as Rajasthan Royals' best batter of the season. 

Batting at No. 4, the right-hander scored 573 runs at an incredible average of 52.09, including four fifties. Whenever the team needed someone to bail them out of trouble, he was there. By showing character and maturity throughout the season, Parag convinced the management to retain him for one more year.

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1. Virat Kohli 

Virat Kohli has once again proved that he is synonymous with consistency. Kohli became the first Indian player to score more than 700 runs in a season twice in league history. In 2016, he competed against players of his age group and this year against his juniors. The Orange Cap winner was instrumental in RCB qualifying for the playoffs.

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At an average of 61.75 and a strike rate of almost 155, the former RCB captain amassed 741 runs in 15 matches. The right-handed opener has managed to silence his critics by striking at an impressive rate both against spin and pace bowlers. He also has one century and five half-centuries to his credit.