IPL 2018, 1st Week - Best XI of the week

Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings)

Dwayne Bravo arrived in to the tournament with a relatively poor outing in the PSL 2018. Many believed that playing Bravo in the first game was not a smart move by the Chennai Super Kings. But the veteran Windies all-rounder proved all the critics wrong. CSK were nowhere in contention to chase the total of 165 set by the Mumbai Indians in the season opener.

In walked Bravo to bat at number 7 in the 13th over of the game with CSK reeling on 75/5. Bravo played a lone ranger thundering knock of 68 in just 30 deliveries with 3 fours and 7 mighty sixes to pull CSK back in the game. His efforts saw the returning franchise register a thrilling one wicket win in the game.

Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Andre Russell is one of the top overseas players in the competition. Despite the fact that he had been out of the game for quite some time before the commencement of the IPL, Russell has shown no rusty signs. He got going in the game against the Chennai Super Kings. At 89/5, things looked grim for the KKR camp.

But Russell had some other plans. The big burly Windies cricketer hammered an unbeaten 88 off just 36 deliveries with a four and 11 sixes to take the KKR total past the 200-run mark. Russell was unfortunate to have ended on the losing side in the game though. But he certainly was one of the best in the first week of the IPL.