The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is nearing the business end of the tournament. As the days are passing by, the intensity of the game is increasing at unmatched levels. The desperation of the teams to get their best permutations and combinations is evident. They know how much each and every win will matter from hereon for their contentions in the playoffs.

In the week that passed by, two teams saw their lives hanging by the cliff. The Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Daredevils have put themselves in situations wherein every game is going to be a knockout for them. The Rajasthan Royals are on the brink of being in the same bracket. Meanwhile, the teams like Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad maintained their strong hold in the top slots.

Coming to the individual performances, the week 4 of the IPL 2018 was not short on any entertainment quotient. Some veteran names rose to the occasion yet and proved to be match winners for their respective sides. A few youngsters also put their hands up for the cause of the team to come up with brilliance on the field. Here we try to pick the best performers of the week that passed by.

Here is the Best XI from the Week 4 of IPL 2018:

Kane Williamson &#8211; Sunrisers Hyderabad

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Kane-Williamson-4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-246050" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kane-Williamson-4.jpg" alt="Kane Williamson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-246050" class="wp-caption-text">Sunrisers Hyderabad&#8217;s Kane Williamson celebrates his half-century. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

The Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson continued his good form with the bat in the season. The seasoned campaigner was awarded the Player of the Match in the game against the Rajasthan Royals. For the cause of the team, Williamson came in to bat at number 3 in the match.

He scored a brilliant 63 to hold the innings together in the match. His knock came off just 43 deliveries and was studded with 7 fours and 2 sixes. It is worth noting that his efforts came in a low scoring game where <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-28-rr-vs-srh-review-sunrisers-top-the-table-courtesy-their-champion-bowlers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sunrisers successfully defended 151</strong></a> on the day.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Suryakumar-Yadav-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247998" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Suryakumar-Yadav-1.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247998" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians&#8217; Suryakumar Yadav in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

Suryakumar Yadav has been in a sublime form the Mumbai Indians this season. While the MI camp has largely struggled in their campaign, the form of Yadav is a big positive for them. The veteran cricketer scored valuable 44 runs against the Chennai Super Kings in Pune.

His efforts helped his side thump the mighty Super Kings by 8 wickets in the game. More recently, in the game against the Kings XI Punjab, Suryakumar Yadav anchored the run chase to perfection with his sensible batting. In the chase of 174, Yadav scored a timely 57 off 42 deliveries to keep the Mumbai Indians in the hunt. He has been a key part of MI&#8217;s revival in the season this year.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247320" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jos-Buttler.jpg" alt="Jos Buttler" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247320" class="wp-caption-text">Jos Buttler plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The Rajasthan Royals are having a troubled time in the IPL this season. Their batsmen are letting them down big time. However, in the recent week, they got a big positive in the department in the form of Jos Buttler. Buttler was promoted to open the innings in the match against Delhi Daredevils.

Chasing a target of 151 in 12 overs was never going to be easy. But the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-32-dd-vs-rr-review-buttler-blitz-goes-vain-hosts-hold-nerves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>efforts of Buttler got Royals close</strong></a>. Buttler smashed an 18-ball fifty and eventually finished with 67 to his name. His innings came off just 26 deliveries with four boundaries and seven maximums.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Rohit-Sharma.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247991" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247991" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians&#8217; Rohit Sharma in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

The Mumbai Indians entered the week in a rather precarious situation. They found themselves in a situation from where they have to win every game in the league stage. In the recent week, they managed to do so by registering two crucial wins. And the man who lifted their spirits by pulling of the first win in the week was Rohit Sharma.

Playing against the Chennai Super Kings, the Men in Blue were asked to chase 170. After a decent start, the run chase started to choke. But Rohit ensured that his unbeaten 56 off 33 deliveries did not go in vain and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-27-csk-vs-mi-review-clinical-mumbai-pull-one-back-on-their-arch-rivals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>stood till the very end at the crease to win the match</strong></a> for his side. He played a similar role in the match against the Kings XI Punjab.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Suresh-Raina-5.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-245716" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-5.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245716" class="wp-caption-text">Suresh Raina plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Suresh Raina is coming good for the Chennai Super Kings in this IPL. He has always been a top performer but many had reservations about his form in the season. He shut all his critics with consistent batting this week.

Playing against the Mumbai Indians, Suresh Raina smashed an unbeaten 75 off just 47 deliveries with 6 fours and 4 sixes to his name. Also, in the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, he scored a valuable 31 in the middle overs. The veteran campaigner was unfortunate to have been in the losing side on both occasions.

MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk) &#8211; Chennai Super Kings

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/MS-Dhoni-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247651" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-3.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247651" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-check-reasons-behind-ms-dhonis-best-ever-form-ipl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a> is an absolute legend. Dhoni has been in a sensational batting form this season. He extended his good in the week 4 of IPL 2018 as well. After a decent 26 in the match against Mumbai Indians, Dhoni oozed class against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

He hammered an unbeaten 43 off just 25 balls to take his team total close to 180 mark. His best in this week came against the Delhi Daredevils though. Dhoni&#8217;s blitz saw him score an unbeaten 51 in just 22 deliveries with a couple of fours and 5 sixes to his name.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Rishabh-Pant.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247280" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247280" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Daredevils&#8217; Rishabh Pant in action. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

Rishabh Pant was arguably the best batsman of the recent week in the IPL. The young Delhi Daredevils batsman has been one of the few positives of the camp this season. Pant almost pulled off the run chase of 211 against the Chennai Super Kings.

He scored a brisk 79 off just 45 balls in the match to get his side close. He scored his fastest fifty in the week &#8211; in just 23 deliveries. Also, his efforts fetched him the Orange Cap in the week as well. He extended his good form in the match against the Rajasthan Royals where he slammed a 29-ball 69 with 7 fours and 5 sixes to his name.

Sunil Narine &#8211; Kolkata Knight Riders

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Sunil-Narine.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247291" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247291" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders&#8217; Sunil Narine in action. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

Sunil Narine is a big impact player. However, in this season of the IPL, he has largely been a quiet performer. Narine came good in the recent week for the Kolkata Knight Riders. He managed to give good starts to his team with the bat in hand.

He scored 27 with the bat against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He backed it up with another quick 32 runs to his name in the game against the Super Kings. Also, in the match against the Chennai Super Kings, Narine came up with brilliant bowling spell. He returned with figures of 2/20 in the match.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Trent-Boult-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-245424" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Trent-Boult-2.jpg" alt="Trent Boult" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245424" class="wp-caption-text">Trent Boult celebrates a wicket with Glenn Maxwell. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Trent Boult has been the best pace bowler in the IPL 2018. Boult continued to do his good work with the ball in the side. He was a tad expensive in the game against the Chennai Super Kings but more than just covered up in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-32-dd-vs-rr-review-buttler-blitz-goes-vain-hosts-hold-nerves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>match against the Rajasthan Royals</strong></a>.

He bowled the final over of the game being under tremendous pressure to defend 15 runs. He returned with figures of 2/26 in the match and his efforts also saw him become the proud owner of the Purple Cap in the week.

Sandeep Sharma &#8211; Sunrisers Hyderabad

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Sandeep-Sharma.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-245063" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sandeep-Sharma.jpg" alt="Sandeep Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245063" class="wp-caption-text">Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad in action. (Photo by BCCI/IANS)</figcaption>

Sandeep Sharma has got limited opportunities this season. It is unfortunate to see someone as talented as Sandeep get very few chances this season. In the recent week, he found his place in the side at the expense of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sandeep latched on to the opportunity with both hands and came up with very impressive bowling.

In the match against the Rajasthan Royals, Sandeep was the pick of the bowlers for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the four overs that he bowled, he conceded just 15 runs and took the wicket of Rahul Tripathi with the new cherry in hand. He has been an integral part of the champion bowling attack of the SRH camp.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Jasprit-Bumrah.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247061" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247061" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Jasprit Bumrah is a star performer in the world cricket. However, he has had a very tame outing in the IPL this season. Bumrah has now started to pick up good form with the bat. In the recently concluded game against the Kings XI Punjab, Bumrah proved to be an absolute match winner.

He kept things tight with the ball and gave away just 19 runs in the four overs that he bowled. He returned with a wicket to his name as well. The Mumbai Indians would want more such performances from him in the remainder of the season.

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<p>The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is nearing the business end of the tournament. As the days are passing by, the intensity of the game is increasing at unmatched levels. The desperation of the teams to get their best permutations and combinations is evident. They know how much each and every win will matter from hereon for their contentions in the playoffs.</p>
<p>In the week that passed by, two teams saw their lives hanging by the cliff. The Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Daredevils have put themselves in situations wherein every game is going to be a knockout for them. The Rajasthan Royals are on the brink of being in the same bracket. Meanwhile, the teams like Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad maintained their strong hold in the top slots.</p>
<p>Coming to the individual performances, the week 4 of the IPL 2018 was not short on any entertainment quotient. Some veteran names rose to the occasion yet and proved to be match winners for their respective sides. A few youngsters also put their hands up for the cause of the team to come up with brilliance on the field. Here we try to pick the best performers of the week that passed by.</p>
<h3>Here is the Best XI from the Week 4 of IPL 2018:</h3>
<h4>Kane Williamson – Sunrisers Hyderabad</h4>
<figure id="attachment_246050" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-246050" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Kane-Williamson-4.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-246050" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kane-Williamson-4.jpg" alt="Kane Williamson" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-246050" class="wp-caption-text">Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Kane Williamson celebrates his half-century. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson continued his good form with the bat in the season. The seasoned campaigner was awarded the Player of the Match in the game against the Rajasthan Royals. For the cause of the team, Williamson came in to bat at number 3 in the match.</p>
<p>He scored a brilliant 63 to hold the innings together in the match. His knock came off just 43 deliveries and was studded with 7 fours and 2 sixes. It is worth noting that his efforts came in a low scoring game where <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-28-rr-vs-srh-review-sunrisers-top-the-table-courtesy-their-champion-bowlers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sunrisers successfully defended 151</strong></a> on the day.</p>
<h4>Suryakumar Yadav – Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247998" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247998" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Suryakumar-Yadav-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-247998" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Suryakumar-Yadav-1.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247998" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Suryakumar Yadav has been in a sublime form the Mumbai Indians this season. While the MI camp has largely struggled in their campaign, the form of Yadav is a big positive for them. The veteran cricketer scored valuable 44 runs against the Chennai Super Kings in Pune.</p>
<p>His efforts helped his side thump the mighty Super Kings by 8 wickets in the game. More recently, in the game against the Kings XI Punjab, Suryakumar Yadav anchored the run chase to perfection with his sensible batting. In the chase of 174, Yadav scored a timely 57 off 42 deliveries to keep the Mumbai Indians in the hunt. He has been a key part of MI’s revival in the season this year.</p>
<h4>Jos Buttler – Rajasthan Royals</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247320" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247320" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-247320" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jos-Buttler.jpg" alt="Jos Buttler" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247320" class="wp-caption-text">Jos Buttler plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Rajasthan Royals are having a troubled time in the IPL this season. Their batsmen are letting them down big time. However, in the recent week, they got a big positive in the department in the form of Jos Buttler. Buttler was promoted to open the innings in the match against Delhi Daredevils.</p>
<p>Chasing a target of 151 in 12 overs was never going to be easy. But the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-32-dd-vs-rr-review-buttler-blitz-goes-vain-hosts-hold-nerves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>efforts of Buttler got Royals close</strong></a>. Buttler smashed an 18-ball fifty and eventually finished with 67 to his name. His innings came off just 26 deliveries with four boundaries and seven maximums.</p>
<h4>Rohit Sharma – Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247991" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247991" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Rohit-Sharma.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-247991" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247991" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Mumbai Indians entered the week in a rather precarious situation. They found themselves in a situation from where they have to win every game in the league stage. In the recent week, they managed to do so by registering two crucial wins. And the man who lifted their spirits by pulling of the first win in the week was Rohit Sharma.</p>
<p>Playing against the Chennai Super Kings, the Men in Blue were asked to chase 170. After a decent start, the run chase started to choke. But Rohit ensured that his unbeaten 56 off 33 deliveries did not go in vain and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-27-csk-vs-mi-review-clinical-mumbai-pull-one-back-on-their-arch-rivals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>stood till the very end at the crease to win the match</strong></a> for his side. He played a similar role in the match against the Kings XI Punjab.</p>
<h4>Suresh Raina -Chennai Super Kings</h4>
<figure id="attachment_245716" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-245716" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Suresh-Raina-5.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-245716" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-5.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245716" class="wp-caption-text">Suresh Raina plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Suresh Raina is coming good for the Chennai Super Kings in this IPL. He has always been a top performer but many had reservations about his form in the season. He shut all his critics with consistent batting this week.</p>
<p>Playing against the Mumbai Indians, Suresh Raina smashed an unbeaten 75 off just 47 deliveries with 6 fours and 4 sixes to his name. Also, in the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, he scored a valuable 31 in the middle overs. The veteran campaigner was unfortunate to have been in the losing side on both occasions.</p>
<h4>MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk) – Chennai Super Kings</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247651" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247651" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/MS-Dhoni-3.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-247651" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-3.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247651" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-check-reasons-behind-ms-dhonis-best-ever-form-ipl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a> is an absolute legend. Dhoni has been in a sensational batting form this season. He extended his good in the week 4 of IPL 2018 as well. After a decent 26 in the match against Mumbai Indians, Dhoni oozed class against the Kolkata Knight Riders.</p>
<p>He hammered an unbeaten 43 off just 25 balls to take his team total close to 180 mark. His best in this week came against the Delhi Daredevils though. Dhoni’s blitz saw him score an unbeaten 51 in just 22 deliveries with a couple of fours and 5 sixes to his name.</p>
<h4>Rishabh Pant – Delhi Daredevils</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247280" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247280" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Rishabh-Pant.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-247280" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247280" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Daredevils’ Rishabh Pant in action. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Rishabh Pant was arguably the best batsman of the recent week in the IPL. The young Delhi Daredevils batsman has been one of the few positives of the camp this season. Pant almost pulled off the run chase of 211 against the Chennai Super Kings.</p>
<p>He scored a brisk 79 off just 45 balls in the match to get his side close. He scored his fastest fifty in the week – in just 23 deliveries. Also, his efforts fetched him the Orange Cap in the week as well. He extended his good form in the match against the Rajasthan Royals where he slammed a 29-ball 69 with 7 fours and 5 sixes to his name.</p>
<h4>Sunil Narine – Kolkata Knight Riders</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247291" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247291" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Sunil-Narine.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-247291" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247291" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine in action. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sunil Narine is a big impact player. However, in this season of the IPL, he has largely been a quiet performer. Narine came good in the recent week for the Kolkata Knight Riders. He managed to give good starts to his team with the bat in hand.</p>
<p>He scored 27 with the bat against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He backed it up with another quick 32 runs to his name in the game against the Super Kings. Also, in the match against the Chennai Super Kings, Narine came up with brilliant bowling spell. He returned with figures of 2/20 in the match.</p>
<h4>Trent Boult – Delhi Daredevils</h4>
<figure id="attachment_245424" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-245424" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Trent-Boult-2.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-245424" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Trent-Boult-2.jpg" alt="Trent Boult" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245424" class="wp-caption-text">Trent Boult celebrates a wicket with Glenn Maxwell. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Trent Boult has been the best pace bowler in the IPL 2018. Boult continued to do his good work with the ball in the side. He was a tad expensive in the game against the Chennai Super Kings but more than just covered up in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-32-dd-vs-rr-review-buttler-blitz-goes-vain-hosts-hold-nerves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>match against the Rajasthan Royals</strong></a>.</p>
<p>He bowled the final over of the game being under tremendous pressure to defend 15 runs. He returned with figures of 2/26 in the match and his efforts also saw him become the proud owner of the Purple Cap in the week.</p>
<h4>Sandeep Sharma – Sunrisers Hyderabad</h4>
<figure id="attachment_245063" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-245063" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Sandeep-Sharma.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-245063" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sandeep-Sharma.jpg" alt="Sandeep Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245063" class="wp-caption-text">Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad in action. (Photo by BCCI/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sandeep Sharma has got limited opportunities this season. It is unfortunate to see someone as talented as Sandeep get very few chances this season. In the recent week, he found his place in the side at the expense of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sandeep latched on to the opportunity with both hands and came up with very impressive bowling.</p>
<p>In the match against the Rajasthan Royals, Sandeep was the pick of the bowlers for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the four overs that he bowled, he conceded just 15 runs and took the wicket of Rahul Tripathi with the new cherry in hand. He has been an integral part of the champion bowling attack of the SRH camp.</p>
<h4>Jasprit Bumrah – Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247061" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247061" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Jasprit-Bumrah.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-247061" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247061" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Jasprit Bumrah is a star performer in the world cricket. However, he has had a very tame outing in the IPL this season. Bumrah has now started to pick up good form with the bat. In the recently concluded game against the Kings XI Punjab, Bumrah proved to be an absolute match winner.</p>
<p>He kept things tight with the ball and gave away just 19 runs in the four overs that he bowled. He returned with a wicket to his name as well. The Mumbai Indians would want more such performances from him in the remainder of the season.</p>
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<p>The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is nearing the business end of the tournament. As the days are passing by, the intensity of the game is increasing at unmatched levels. The desperation of the teams to get their best permutations and combinations is evident. They know how much each and every win will matter from hereon for their contentions in the playoffs.</p>
<p>In the week that passed by, two teams saw their lives hanging by the cliff. The Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Daredevils have put themselves in situations wherein every game is going to be a knockout for them. The Rajasthan Royals are on the brink of being in the same bracket. Meanwhile, the teams like Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad maintained their strong hold in the top slots.</p>
<p>Coming to the individual performances, the week 4 of the IPL 2018 was not short on any entertainment quotient. Some veteran names rose to the occasion yet and proved to be match winners for their respective sides. A few youngsters also put their hands up for the cause of the team to come up with brilliance on the field. Here we try to pick the best performers of the week that passed by.</p>
<h3>Here is the Best XI from the Week 4 of IPL 2018:</h3>
<h4>Kane Williamson &#8211; Sunrisers Hyderabad</h4>
<figure id="attachment_246050" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-246050" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Kane-Williamson-4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-246050" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kane-Williamson-4.jpg" alt="Kane Williamson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-246050" class="wp-caption-text">Sunrisers Hyderabad&#8217;s Kane Williamson celebrates his half-century. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson continued his good form with the bat in the season. The seasoned campaigner was awarded the Player of the Match in the game against the Rajasthan Royals. For the cause of the team, Williamson came in to bat at number 3 in the match.</p>
<p>He scored a brilliant 63 to hold the innings together in the match. His knock came off just 43 deliveries and was studded with 7 fours and 2 sixes. It is worth noting that his efforts came in a low scoring game where <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-28-rr-vs-srh-review-sunrisers-top-the-table-courtesy-their-champion-bowlers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sunrisers successfully defended 151</strong></a> on the day.</p>
<h4>Suryakumar Yadav &#8211; Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247998" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247998" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Suryakumar-Yadav-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247998" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Suryakumar-Yadav-1.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247998" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians&#8217; Suryakumar Yadav in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Suryakumar Yadav has been in a sublime form the Mumbai Indians this season. While the MI camp has largely struggled in their campaign, the form of Yadav is a big positive for them. The veteran cricketer scored valuable 44 runs against the Chennai Super Kings in Pune.</p>
<p>His efforts helped his side thump the mighty Super Kings by 8 wickets in the game. More recently, in the game against the Kings XI Punjab, Suryakumar Yadav anchored the run chase to perfection with his sensible batting. In the chase of 174, Yadav scored a timely 57 off 42 deliveries to keep the Mumbai Indians in the hunt. He has been a key part of MI&#8217;s revival in the season this year.</p>
<h4>Jos Buttler &#8211; Rajasthan Royals</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247320" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247320" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247320" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jos-Buttler.jpg" alt="Jos Buttler" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247320" class="wp-caption-text">Jos Buttler plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Rajasthan Royals are having a troubled time in the IPL this season. Their batsmen are letting them down big time. However, in the recent week, they got a big positive in the department in the form of Jos Buttler. Buttler was promoted to open the innings in the match against Delhi Daredevils.</p>
<p>Chasing a target of 151 in 12 overs was never going to be easy. But the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-32-dd-vs-rr-review-buttler-blitz-goes-vain-hosts-hold-nerves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>efforts of Buttler got Royals close</strong></a>. Buttler smashed an 18-ball fifty and eventually finished with 67 to his name. His innings came off just 26 deliveries with four boundaries and seven maximums.</p>
<h4>Rohit Sharma &#8211; Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247991" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247991" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Rohit-Sharma.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247991" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247991" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians&#8217; Rohit Sharma in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Mumbai Indians entered the week in a rather precarious situation. They found themselves in a situation from where they have to win every game in the league stage. In the recent week, they managed to do so by registering two crucial wins. And the man who lifted their spirits by pulling of the first win in the week was Rohit Sharma.</p>
<p>Playing against the Chennai Super Kings, the Men in Blue were asked to chase 170. After a decent start, the run chase started to choke. But Rohit ensured that his unbeaten 56 off 33 deliveries did not go in vain and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-27-csk-vs-mi-review-clinical-mumbai-pull-one-back-on-their-arch-rivals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>stood till the very end at the crease to win the match</strong></a> for his side. He played a similar role in the match against the Kings XI Punjab.</p>
<h4>Suresh Raina -Chennai Super Kings</h4>
<figure id="attachment_245716" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-245716" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Suresh-Raina-5.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-245716" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-5.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245716" class="wp-caption-text">Suresh Raina plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Suresh Raina is coming good for the Chennai Super Kings in this IPL. He has always been a top performer but many had reservations about his form in the season. He shut all his critics with consistent batting this week.</p>
<p>Playing against the Mumbai Indians, Suresh Raina smashed an unbeaten 75 off just 47 deliveries with 6 fours and 4 sixes to his name. Also, in the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, he scored a valuable 31 in the middle overs. The veteran campaigner was unfortunate to have been in the losing side on both occasions.</p>
<h4>MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk) &#8211; Chennai Super Kings</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247651" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247651" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/MS-Dhoni-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247651" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-3.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247651" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-check-reasons-behind-ms-dhonis-best-ever-form-ipl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a> is an absolute legend. Dhoni has been in a sensational batting form this season. He extended his good in the week 4 of IPL 2018 as well. After a decent 26 in the match against Mumbai Indians, Dhoni oozed class against the Kolkata Knight Riders.</p>
<p>He hammered an unbeaten 43 off just 25 balls to take his team total close to 180 mark. His best in this week came against the Delhi Daredevils though. Dhoni&#8217;s blitz saw him score an unbeaten 51 in just 22 deliveries with a couple of fours and 5 sixes to his name.</p>
<h4>Rishabh Pant &#8211; Delhi Daredevils</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247280" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247280" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Rishabh-Pant.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247280" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247280" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Daredevils&#8217; Rishabh Pant in action. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Rishabh Pant was arguably the best batsman of the recent week in the IPL. The young Delhi Daredevils batsman has been one of the few positives of the camp this season. Pant almost pulled off the run chase of 211 against the Chennai Super Kings.</p>
<p>He scored a brisk 79 off just 45 balls in the match to get his side close. He scored his fastest fifty in the week &#8211; in just 23 deliveries. Also, his efforts fetched him the Orange Cap in the week as well. He extended his good form in the match against the Rajasthan Royals where he slammed a 29-ball 69 with 7 fours and 5 sixes to his name.</p>
<h4>Sunil Narine &#8211; Kolkata Knight Riders</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247291" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247291" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Sunil-Narine.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247291" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247291" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders&#8217; Sunil Narine in action. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sunil Narine is a big impact player. However, in this season of the IPL, he has largely been a quiet performer. Narine came good in the recent week for the Kolkata Knight Riders. He managed to give good starts to his team with the bat in hand.</p>
<p>He scored 27 with the bat against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He backed it up with another quick 32 runs to his name in the game against the Super Kings. Also, in the match against the Chennai Super Kings, Narine came up with brilliant bowling spell. He returned with figures of 2/20 in the match.</p>
<h4>Trent Boult &#8211; Delhi Daredevils</h4>
<figure id="attachment_245424" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-245424" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Trent-Boult-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-245424" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Trent-Boult-2.jpg" alt="Trent Boult" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245424" class="wp-caption-text">Trent Boult celebrates a wicket with Glenn Maxwell. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Trent Boult has been the best pace bowler in the IPL 2018. Boult continued to do his good work with the ball in the side. He was a tad expensive in the game against the Chennai Super Kings but more than just covered up in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-match-32-dd-vs-rr-review-buttler-blitz-goes-vain-hosts-hold-nerves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>match against the Rajasthan Royals</strong></a>.</p>
<p>He bowled the final over of the game being under tremendous pressure to defend 15 runs. He returned with figures of 2/26 in the match and his efforts also saw him become the proud owner of the Purple Cap in the week.</p>
<h4>Sandeep Sharma &#8211; Sunrisers Hyderabad</h4>
<figure id="attachment_245063" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-245063" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Sandeep-Sharma.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-245063" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sandeep-Sharma.jpg" alt="Sandeep Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245063" class="wp-caption-text">Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad in action. (Photo by BCCI/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sandeep Sharma has got limited opportunities this season. It is unfortunate to see someone as talented as Sandeep get very few chances this season. In the recent week, he found his place in the side at the expense of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sandeep latched on to the opportunity with both hands and came up with very impressive bowling.</p>
<p>In the match against the Rajasthan Royals, Sandeep was the pick of the bowlers for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the four overs that he bowled, he conceded just 15 runs and took the wicket of Rahul Tripathi with the new cherry in hand. He has been an integral part of the champion bowling attack of the SRH camp.</p>
<h4>Jasprit Bumrah &#8211; Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247061" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247061" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Jasprit-Bumrah.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247061" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247061" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Jasprit Bumrah is a star performer in the world cricket. However, he has had a very tame outing in the IPL this season. Bumrah has now started to pick up good form with the bat. In the recently concluded game against the Kings XI Punjab, Bumrah proved to be an absolute match winner.</p>
<p>He kept things tight with the ball and gave away just 19 runs in the four overs that he bowled. He returned with a wicket to his name as well. The Mumbai Indians would want more such performances from him in the remainder of the season.</p>
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Here is a look at the best performers of the week 4 of IPL 2018.

IPL 2018, Week 4, Review - Best XI of the Week

The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is nearing the business end of the tournament. As the days are passing by, the intensity