IPL 2018, Mid-Season Review - Best Indian XI of the season

Virat Kohli – Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli, has been very unfortunate this season. Despite having played brilliantly, he has often seen his side end up on the losing front. On the personal note, Kohli has been playing decently well. He is among the top 10 run scorers of the season and had briefly held the Orange Cap as well.

Kohli was sensational in the game against Rajasthan Royals where he hammered a quick 57 in the run chase. He was unfortunate to see his side lost the game. A similar situation beckoned again in the match against the Mumbai Indians. Chasing 213 for the win, Kohli was left stranded on unbeaten 92 as his team lost the match.

Shreyas Iyer – Delhi Daredevils

Shreyas Iyer had a very mild start to his campaign in the IPL 2018. Iyer started off very slowly and looked out of form in the early part of the season. During the game against MI, he stayed at the crease to play the second fiddle for Jason Roy in a big run chase.

Later, in the game against Kings XI Punjab, Iyer singlehandedly took his side within striking distance of a win with a gutsy 57. He was dismissed on the last ball of the match. More recently, in the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, Iyer hammered an unbeaten 93 off just 40 deliveries to give his side their second win of the season. Interestingly, it was the captaincy debut for Iyer in the IPL.