IPL 2024: Top 5 finishers of the season

The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) came to an end on May 26, as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched their third title after a convincing win over runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final. The fans were surely treated to a spectacle over the course of the two months as ten teams battled it out on the biggest stage for the coveted prize.

In this Indian Premier League season, the fans witnessed many fireworks in the form of boundaries during the death overs. Finishers from most teams lived up to their roles and smacked the ball all over the park. Throughout the tournament, the finishers were able to give the right momentum to the innings and help out the side more often than not.

Here are the top 5 best finishers of IPL 2024:

5. Heinrich Klaasen

There were a lot of expectations prior to the start of the season as Heinrich Klaasen came into the tournament in blistering form. He continued his good form for the Sunrisers Hyderabad as he amassed more than 450 runs in this edition of the Indian Premier League.

The South African batter’s strike rate was also around 180, which was amazing. Moreover, he was able to build on the start given to the team by the top order. Even though he had a dip in form during the later half of the campaign, he was still one of the best finishers this season.

4.  Dinesh Karthik

After announcing his retirement prior to the start of the tournament, Dinesh Karthik had a truly remarkable season. To produce a stellar campaign in his final year and to lead the batting after early wickets or to provide the right finish to the innings, the veteran wicket-keeper batter gave it his all.

Karthik was able to play shots that only a few can play in the sport and found runs at the right time for his franchise. Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicket-keeper batter ended his career with over 300 runs in the season and a great strike rate of over 180 this year.