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Business News/ Photos / The big hits and flops of IPL season 8

The big hits and flops of IPL season 8

Season 8 of the Indian Premier League ended with Mumbai Indians snatching the title from two-time champions Chennai Super Kings. A look at the big hits and flops of the season

HITS—Virat Kohli: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s captain made a major contribution to their score board. He finished off with 505 runs in the season with an average of 45.91. HT

1/10HITS—Virat Kohli: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s captain made a major contribution to their score board. He finished off with 505 runs in the season with an average of 45.91. HT

David Warner: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Warner led his team well this season, and had seven fifties in his kitty. With 562, he topped the list of scorers this season. HT

2/10David Warner: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Warner led his team well this season, and had seven fifties in his kitty. With 562, he topped the list of scorers this season. HT

Kieron Pollard: The West Indian all-rounder’s 17 off 41 balls was a great contribution to Mumbai Indians reaching the finals. He played a stellar role in their finals victory over CSK as well, as he teamed up with Ambati Rayudu to build a massive total of 202. HT

3/10Kieron Pollard: The West Indian all-rounder’s 17 off 41 balls was a great contribution to Mumbai Indians reaching the finals. He played a stellar role in their finals victory over CSK as well, as he teamed up with Ambati Rayudu to build a massive total of 202. HT

Dwayne Bravo: The all-rounder and hard-hitting batsman is an asset to any IPL team he is part of. He played an important role in taking Chennai Super Kings to the finals. HT

4/10Dwayne Bravo: The all-rounder and hard-hitting batsman is an asset to any IPL team he is part of. He played an important role in taking Chennai Super Kings to the finals. HT

Ajinkya Rahane: Rahane has consistently maintained his performance across all formats. He played some good shots for Rajasthan Royals and finished with 540 runs with an average of 49.09. HT

5/10Ajinkya Rahane: Rahane has consistently maintained his performance across all formats. He played some good shots for Rajasthan Royals and finished with 540 runs with an average of 49.09. HT

FLOPS—Yuvraj Singh: An out-of-form Yuvraj Singh proved to be a disappointment for Delhi Daredevils, who paid a whopping Rs16 crore for the star performer (highest-ever in the format’s history). He scored a meagre 248 runs in the season. PTI

6/10FLOPS—Yuvraj Singh: An out-of-form Yuvraj Singh proved to be a disappointment for Delhi Daredevils, who paid a whopping Rs16 crore for the star performer (highest-ever in the format’s history). He scored a meagre 248 runs in the season. PTI

Glenn Maxwell: The sensational star of IPL 2014 failed to make a mark for Kings XI Punjab in season 8. The player managed to score only 145 runs in 11 games. PTI

7/10Glenn Maxwell: The sensational star of IPL 2014 failed to make a mark for Kings XI Punjab in season 8. The player managed to score only 145 runs in 11 games. PTI

Mitchell Johnson: The Australian fast bowler, who is known for his aggressive style, failed to turn things in favour of Kings XI Punjab. HT

8/10Mitchell Johnson: The Australian fast bowler, who is known for his aggressive style, failed to turn things in favour of Kings XI Punjab. HT

Ravindra Jadeja: Other than the three wickets he took against Punjab on 25 April, Jadeja’s performance disappointed Chennai Super Kings, who lost the finals to Mumbai Indians. HT

9/10Ravindra Jadeja: Other than the three wickets he took against Punjab on 25 April, Jadeja’s performance disappointed Chennai Super Kings, who lost the finals to Mumbai Indians. HT

Dale Steyn: After an average show in the World Cup, Steyn also failed to make a mark for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. HT

10/10Dale Steyn: After an average show in the World Cup, Steyn also failed to make a mark for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. HT

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